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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.37, 33,797.12 and 13,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.37, 33,797.12 and 13,879.78 is: 19,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.37 : 33,797.12 = 13,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.37/33,797.12 = 13,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.37x = 33,797.12 × 13,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.37x = 469,096,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,096,436.34/24,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.32

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