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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.01, 33,803.18 and 13,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.01, 33,803.18 and 13,884.57 is: 19,162.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.01 : 33,803.18 = 13,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.01/33,803.18 = 13,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.01x = 33,803.18 × 13,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.01x = 469,342,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,342,549.51/24,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.31

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