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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.03, 33,799.73 and 13,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.03, 33,799.73 and 13,882.38 is: 19,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.03 : 33,799.73 = 13,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.03/33,799.73 = 13,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.03x = 33,799.73 × 13,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.03x = 469,220,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,220,626.35/24,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.09

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