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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.60, 33,654.20 and 13,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.60, 33,654.20 and 13,777.18 is: 19,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.60 : 33,654.20 = 13,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.60/33,654.20 = 13,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.60x = 33,654.20 × 13,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.60x = 463,659,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,659,971.16/24,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.68

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