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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.92, 33,800.96 and 13,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.92, 33,800.96 and 13,885.28 is: 19,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.92 : 33,800.96 = 13,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.92/33,800.96 = 13,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.92x = 33,800.96 × 13,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.92x = 469,335,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,335,793.87/24,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.75

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