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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.41, 33,803.55 and 13,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.41, 33,803.55 and 13,881.90 is: 19,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.41 : 33,803.55 = 13,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.41/33,803.55 = 13,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.41x = 33,803.55 × 13,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.41x = 469,257,531.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,257,531.17/24,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.52

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