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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.88, 33,799.19 and 13,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.88, 33,799.19 and 13,881.29 is: 19,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.88 : 33,799.19 = 13,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.88/33,799.19 = 13,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.88x = 33,799.19 × 13,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.88x = 469,176,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,176,119.75/24,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.39

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