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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.48, 33,650.56 and 13,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.48, 33,650.56 and 13,772.79 is: 19,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.48 : 33,650.56 = 13,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.48/33,650.56 = 13,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.48x = 33,650.56 × 13,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.48x = 463,462,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,462,130.65/24,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.00

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