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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.77, 33,803 and 13,882.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.77, 33,803 and 13,882.42 is: 19,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.77 : 33,803 = 13,882.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.77/33,803 = 13,882.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.77x = 33,803 × 13,882.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.77x = 469,267,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,267,443.26/24,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.86

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