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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.72, 33,793.74 and 13,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.72, 33,793.74 and 13,881.77 is: 19,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.72 : 33,793.74 = 13,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.72/33,793.74 = 13,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.72x = 33,793.74 × 13,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.72x = 469,116,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,116,926.12/24,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.45

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