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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.37, 33,804.41 and 13,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.37, 33,804.41 and 13,887.07 is: 19,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.37 : 33,804.41 = 13,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.37/33,804.41 = 13,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.37x = 33,804.41 × 13,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.37x = 469,444,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,444,054.03/24,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.51

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