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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.12, 33,648.18 and 13,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.12, 33,648.18 and 13,771.88 is: 19,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.12 : 33,648.18 = 13,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.12/33,648.18 = 13,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.12x = 33,648.18 × 13,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.12x = 463,398,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,398,697.18/24,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.56

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