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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.32, 33,812.37 and 13,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.32, 33,812.37 and 13,887.99 is: 19,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.32 : 33,812.37 = 13,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.32/33,812.37 = 13,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.32x = 33,812.37 × 13,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.32x = 469,585,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,585,856.44/24,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.09

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