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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.94, 33,803.73 and 13,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.94, 33,803.73 and 13,884.21 is: 19,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.94 : 33,803.73 = 13,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.94/33,803.73 = 13,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.94x = 33,803.73 × 13,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.94x = 469,338,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,338,086.10/24,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.61

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