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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.12, 33,798.42 and 13,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.12, 33,798.42 and 13,882.74 is: 19,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.12 : 33,798.42 = 13,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.12/33,798.42 = 13,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.12x = 33,798.42 × 13,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.12x = 469,214,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,214,677.27/24,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.78

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