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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.45, 33,790.62 and 13,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.45, 33,790.62 and 13,876.08 is: 19,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.45 : 33,790.62 = 13,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.45/33,790.62 = 13,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.45x = 33,790.62 × 13,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.45x = 468,881,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,881,346.37/24,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.60

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