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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.19, 33,798.57 and 13,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.19, 33,798.57 and 13,880.46 is: 19,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.19 : 33,798.57 = 13,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.19/33,798.57 = 13,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.19x = 33,798.57 × 13,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.19x = 469,139,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,139,698.94/24,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.45

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