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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.60, 33,799.14 and 13,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.60, 33,799.14 and 13,882.68 is: 19,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.60 : 33,799.14 = 13,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.60/33,799.14 = 13,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.60x = 33,799.14 × 13,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.60x = 469,222,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,222,644.90/24,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.73

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