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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.36, 33,644.19 and 13,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.36, 33,644.19 and 13,769.92 is: 19,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.36 : 33,644.19 = 13,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.36/33,644.19 = 13,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.36x = 33,644.19 × 13,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.36x = 463,277,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,277,804.76/24,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.65

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