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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.74, 33,793.25 and 13,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.74, 33,793.25 and 13,877.42 is: 19,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.74 : 33,793.25 = 13,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.74/33,793.25 = 13,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.74x = 33,793.25 × 13,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.74x = 468,962,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,962,885.06/24,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.93

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