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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.76, 33,797.16 and 13,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.76, 33,797.16 and 13,879.08 is: 19,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.76 : 33,797.16 = 13,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.76/33,797.16 = 13,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.76x = 33,797.16 × 13,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.76x = 469,073,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,073,487.41/24,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.64

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