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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.22, 33,788.91 and 13,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.22, 33,788.91 and 13,878.27 is: 19,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.22 : 33,788.91 = 13,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.22/33,788.91 = 13,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.22x = 33,788.91 × 13,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.22x = 468,931,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,931,615.99/24,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.62

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