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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.49, 33,644.36 and 13,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.49, 33,644.36 and 13,770.70 is: 19,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.49 : 33,644.36 = 13,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.49/33,644.36 = 13,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.49x = 33,644.36 × 13,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.49x = 463,306,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,306,388.25/24,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.94

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