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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.60, 33,804.66 and 13,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.60, 33,804.66 and 13,886.68 is: 19,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.60 : 33,804.66 = 13,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.60/33,804.66 = 13,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.60x = 33,804.66 × 13,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.60x = 469,434,495.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,434,495.93/24,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.25

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