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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.96, 33,648.42 and 13,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.96, 33,648.42 and 13,772.04 is: 19,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.96 : 33,648.42 = 13,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.96/33,648.42 = 13,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.96x = 33,648.42 × 13,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.96x = 463,407,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,407,386.18/24,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.16

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