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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.23, 33,792.56 and 13,876.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.23, 33,792.56 and 13,876.91 is: 19,150.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.23 : 33,792.56 = 13,876.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.23/33,792.56 = 13,876.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.23x = 33,792.56 × 13,876.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.23x = 468,936,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,936,313.79/24,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.24

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