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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.32, 33,784.18 and 13,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.32, 33,784.18 and 13,872.52 is: 19,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.32 : 33,784.18 = 13,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.32/33,784.18 = 13,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.32x = 33,784.18 × 13,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.32x = 468,671,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,671,712.73/24,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.93

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