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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.60, 33,804.84 and 13,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.60, 33,804.84 and 13,886.16 is: 19,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.60 : 33,804.84 = 13,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.60/33,804.84 = 13,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.60x = 33,804.84 × 13,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.60x = 469,419,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,419,417.01/24,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.42

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