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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.28, 33,793.80 and 13,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.28, 33,793.80 and 13,878.90 is: 19,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.28 : 33,793.80 = 13,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.28/33,793.80 = 13,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.28x = 33,793.80 × 13,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.28x = 469,020,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,020,770.82/24,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.87

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