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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.24, 33,650.64 and 13,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.24, 33,650.64 and 13,774.32 is: 19,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.24 : 33,650.64 = 13,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.24/33,650.64 = 13,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.24x = 33,650.64 × 13,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.24x = 463,514,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,514,683.56/24,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.78

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