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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.04, 33,792.36 and 13,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.04, 33,792.36 and 13,879.60 is: 19,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.04 : 33,792.36 = 13,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.04/33,792.36 = 13,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.04x = 33,792.36 × 13,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.04x = 469,024,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,024,439.86/24,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.42

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