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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.36, 33,654.78 and 13,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.36, 33,654.78 and 13,777.08 is: 19,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.36 : 33,654.78 = 13,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.36/33,654.78 = 13,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.36x = 33,654.78 × 13,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.36x = 463,664,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,664,596.44/24,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.50

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