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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.48, 33,792.98 and 13,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.48, 33,792.98 and 13,877.88 is: 19,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.48 : 33,792.98 = 13,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.48/33,792.98 = 13,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.48x = 33,792.98 × 13,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.48x = 468,974,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,974,851.89/24,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.84

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