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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.56, 33,789.98 and 13,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.56, 33,789.98 and 13,877.22 is: 19,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.56 : 33,789.98 = 13,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.56/33,789.98 = 13,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.56x = 33,789.98 × 13,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.56x = 468,910,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,910,986.26/24,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.51

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