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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.20, 33,797.10 and 13,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.20, 33,797.10 and 13,882.16 is: 19,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.20 : 33,797.10 = 13,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.20/33,797.10 = 13,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.20x = 33,797.10 × 13,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.20x = 469,176,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,176,749.74/24,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.86

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