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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.88, 33,800.57 and 13,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.88, 33,800.57 and 13,882.29 is: 19,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.88 : 33,800.57 = 13,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.88/33,800.57 = 13,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.88x = 33,800.57 × 13,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.88x = 469,229,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,229,314.91/24,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.78

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