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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.17, 33,794.51 and 13,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.17, 33,794.51 and 13,877.15 is: 19,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.17 : 33,794.51 = 13,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.17/33,794.51 = 13,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.17x = 33,794.51 × 13,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.17x = 468,971,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,971,246.09/24,490.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.37

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