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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.16, 33,800.58 and 13,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.16, 33,800.58 and 13,883.16 is: 19,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.16 : 33,800.58 = 13,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.16/33,800.58 = 13,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.16x = 33,800.58 × 13,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.16x = 469,258,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,258,860.23/24,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.99

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