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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.16, 33,796.44 and 13,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.16, 33,796.44 and 13,880.16 is: 19,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.16 : 33,796.44 = 13,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.16/33,796.44 = 13,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.16x = 33,796.44 × 13,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.16x = 469,099,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,099,994.63/24,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.85

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