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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.04, 33,790.98 and 13,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.04, 33,790.98 and 13,878.60 is: 19,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.04 : 33,790.98 = 13,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.04/33,790.98 = 13,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.04x = 33,790.98 × 13,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.04x = 468,971,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,971,495.03/24,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.04

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