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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.84, 33,645.78 and 13,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.84, 33,645.78 and 13,772.03 is: 19,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.84 : 33,645.78 = 13,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.84/33,645.78 = 13,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.84x = 33,645.78 × 13,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.84x = 463,370,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,370,523.30/24,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.18

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