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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.63, 33,800.25 and 13,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.63, 33,800.25 and 13,883.03 is: 19,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.63 : 33,800.25 = 13,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.63/33,800.25 = 13,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.63x = 33,800.25 × 13,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.63x = 469,249,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,249,884.76/24,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.04

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