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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.66, 33,648.26 and 13,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.66, 33,648.26 and 13,774.82 is: 19,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.66 : 33,648.26 = 13,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.66/33,648.26 = 13,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.66x = 33,648.26 × 13,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.66x = 463,498,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,498,487.70/24,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.57

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