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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.47, 33,787.92 and 13,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.47, 33,787.92 and 13,877.52 is: 19,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.47 : 33,787.92 = 13,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.47/33,787.92 = 13,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.47x = 33,787.92 × 13,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.47x = 468,892,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,892,535.56/24,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.61

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