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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.04, 33,793.12 and 13,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.04, 33,793.12 and 13,876.56 is: 19,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.04 : 33,793.12 = 13,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.04/33,793.12 = 13,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.04x = 33,793.12 × 13,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.04x = 468,932,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,932,257.27/24,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.22

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