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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.86, 33,650.64 and 13,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.86, 33,650.64 and 13,776.48 is: 19,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.86 : 33,650.64 = 13,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.86/33,650.64 = 13,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.86x = 33,650.64 × 13,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.86x = 463,587,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,587,368.95/24,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.50

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