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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.49, 33,786.69 and 13,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.49, 33,786.69 and 13,875.79 is: 19,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.49 : 33,786.69 = 13,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.49/33,786.69 = 13,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.49x = 33,786.69 × 13,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.49x = 468,817,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,817,015.24/24,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.51

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