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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.78, 33,798.06 and 13,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.78, 33,798.06 and 13,883.40 is: 19,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.78 : 33,798.06 = 13,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.78/33,798.06 = 13,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.78x = 33,798.06 × 13,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.78x = 469,231,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,231,986.20/24,492.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.97

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