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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.68, 33,797.30 and 13,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.68, 33,797.30 and 13,881.48 is: 19,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.68 : 33,797.30 = 13,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.68/33,797.30 = 13,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.68x = 33,797.30 × 13,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.68x = 469,156,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,156,544.00/24,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.75

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