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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.60, 33,648.68 and 13,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.60, 33,648.68 and 13,773.18 is: 19,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.60 : 33,648.68 = 13,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.60/33,648.68 = 13,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.60x = 33,648.68 × 13,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.60x = 463,449,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,449,326.40/24,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.16

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