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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.36, 33,789.35 and 13,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.36, 33,789.35 and 13,874.76 is: 19,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.36 : 33,789.35 = 13,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.36/33,789.35 = 13,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.36x = 33,789.35 × 13,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.36x = 468,819,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,819,156.49/24,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.92

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