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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.40, 33,649.38 and 13,774.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.40, 33,649.38 and 13,774.68 is: 19,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.40 : 33,649.38 = 13,774.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.40/33,649.38 = 13,774.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.40x = 33,649.38 × 13,774.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.40x = 463,509,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,509,441.70/24,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.88

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