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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.86, 33,642.59 and 13,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.86, 33,642.59 and 13,768.26 is: 19,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.86 : 33,642.59 = 13,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.86/33,642.59 = 13,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.86x = 33,642.59 × 13,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.86x = 463,199,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,199,857.35/24,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,000.07

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