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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.29, 33,789.72 and 13,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.29, 33,789.72 and 13,874.92 is: 19,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.29 : 33,789.72 = 13,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.29/33,789.72 = 13,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.29x = 33,789.72 × 13,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.29x = 468,829,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,829,661.82/24,485.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,147.40

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