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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.62, 33,651.12 and 13,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.62, 33,651.12 and 13,776.24 is: 19,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.62 : 33,651.12 = 13,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.62/33,651.12 = 13,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.62x = 33,651.12 × 13,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.62x = 463,585,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,585,905.39/24,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.63

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