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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.75, 33,799.40 and 13,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.75, 33,799.40 and 13,883.44 is: 19,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.75 : 33,799.40 = 13,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.75/33,799.40 = 13,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.75x = 33,799.40 × 13,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.75x = 469,251,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,251,941.94/24,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.50

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