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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.59, 33,797.81 and 13,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.59, 33,797.81 and 13,882.29 is: 19,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.59 : 33,797.81 = 13,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.59/33,797.81 = 13,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.59x = 33,797.81 × 13,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.59x = 469,190,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,190,829.66/24,485.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.92

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