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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.75, 33,798.02 and 13,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.75, 33,798.02 and 13,882.44 is: 19,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.75 : 33,798.02 = 13,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.75/33,798.02 = 13,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.75x = 33,798.02 × 13,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.75x = 469,198,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,198,984.77/24,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.12

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