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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.64, 33,805.14 and 13,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.64, 33,805.14 and 13,885.48 is: 19,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.64 : 33,805.14 = 13,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.64/33,805.14 = 13,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.64x = 33,805.14 × 13,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.64x = 469,400,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,400,595.37/24,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.62

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