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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.58, 33,804.36 and 13,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.58, 33,804.36 and 13,885.20 is: 19,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.58 : 33,804.36 = 13,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.58/33,804.36 = 13,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.58x = 33,804.36 × 13,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.58x = 469,380,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,380,299.47/24,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.62

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