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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.20, 33,795.72 and 13,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.20, 33,795.72 and 13,881.16 is: 19,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.20 : 33,795.72 = 13,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.20/33,795.72 = 13,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.20x = 33,795.72 × 13,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.20x = 469,123,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,123,796.64/24,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.48

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