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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.19, 33,794.42 and 13,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.19, 33,794.42 and 13,877.46 is: 19,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.19 : 33,794.42 = 13,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.19/33,794.42 = 13,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.19x = 33,794.42 × 13,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.19x = 468,980,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,980,642.39/24,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.30

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