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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.56, 33,788.61 and 13,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.56, 33,788.61 and 13,876.23 is: 19,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.56 : 33,788.61 = 13,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.56/33,788.61 = 13,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.56x = 33,788.61 × 13,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.56x = 468,858,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,858,523.74/24,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.15

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