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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.26, 33,655.50 and 13,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.26, 33,655.50 and 13,776.98 is: 19,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.26 : 33,655.50 = 13,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.26/33,655.50 = 13,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.26x = 33,655.50 × 13,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.26x = 463,671,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,671,150.39/24,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.84

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