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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.56, 33,800.88 and 13,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.56, 33,800.88 and 13,885.32 is: 19,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.56 : 33,800.88 = 13,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.56/33,800.88 = 13,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.56x = 33,800.88 × 13,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.56x = 469,336,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,336,035.08/24,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.61

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