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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.72, 33,792.36 and 13,880.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.72, 33,792.36 and 13,880.77 is: 19,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.72 : 33,792.36 = 13,880.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.72/33,792.36 = 13,880.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.72x = 33,792.36 × 13,880.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.72x = 469,063,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,063,976.92/24,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.07

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