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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.41, 33,806.31 and 13,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.41, 33,806.31 and 13,883.90 is: 19,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.41 : 33,806.31 = 13,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.41/33,806.31 = 13,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.41x = 33,806.31 × 13,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.41x = 469,363,427.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,363,427.41/24,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.28

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