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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.63, 33,800.22 and 13,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.63, 33,800.22 and 13,882.04 is: 19,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.63 : 33,800.22 = 13,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.63/33,800.22 = 13,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.63x = 33,800.22 × 13,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.63x = 469,215,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,215,837.05/24,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.43

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