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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.24, 33,802.86 and 13,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.24, 33,802.86 and 13,885.92 is: 19,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.24 : 33,802.86 = 13,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.24/33,802.86 = 13,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.24x = 33,802.86 × 13,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.24x = 469,383,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,383,809.73/24,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.94

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