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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.02, 33,647.16 and 13,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.02, 33,647.16 and 13,772.34 is: 19,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.02 : 33,647.16 = 13,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.02/33,647.16 = 13,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.02x = 33,647.16 × 13,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.02x = 463,400,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,400,127.55/24,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.81

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