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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.12, 33,655.58 and 13,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.12, 33,655.58 and 13,776.44 is: 19,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.12 : 33,655.58 = 13,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.12/33,655.58 = 13,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.12x = 33,655.58 × 13,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.12x = 463,653,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,653,841.38/24,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.02

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