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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.38, 33,791.58 and 13,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.38, 33,791.58 and 13,876.38 is: 19,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.38 : 33,791.58 = 13,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.38/33,791.58 = 13,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.38x = 33,791.58 × 13,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.38x = 468,904,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,904,804.88/24,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.84

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