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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.44, 33,797.52 and 13,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.44, 33,797.52 and 13,879.74 is: 19,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.44 : 33,797.52 = 13,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.44/33,797.52 = 13,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.44x = 33,797.52 × 13,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.44x = 469,100,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,100,790.24/24,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.45

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