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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.12, 33,794.01 and 13,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.12, 33,794.01 and 13,877.53 is: 19,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.12 : 33,794.01 = 13,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.12/33,794.01 = 13,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.12x = 33,794.01 × 13,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.12x = 468,977,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,977,303.11/24,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.22

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