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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.47, 33,792.06 and 13,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.47, 33,792.06 and 13,880.52 is: 19,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.47 : 33,792.06 = 13,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.47/33,792.06 = 13,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.47x = 33,792.06 × 13,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.47x = 469,051,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,051,364.67/24,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.75

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