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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.60, 33,652.82 and 13,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.60, 33,652.82 and 13,776.18 is: 19,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.60 : 33,652.82 = 13,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.60/33,652.82 = 13,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.60x = 33,652.82 × 13,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.60x = 463,607,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,607,305.83/24,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.30

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