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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.59, 33,792.21 and 13,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.59, 33,792.21 and 13,878.21 is: 19,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.59 : 33,792.21 = 13,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.59/33,792.21 = 13,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.59x = 33,792.21 × 13,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.59x = 468,975,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,975,386.74/24,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.55

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