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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.78, 33,660.66 and 13,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.78, 33,660.66 and 13,783.57 is: 19,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.78 : 33,660.66 = 13,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.78/33,660.66 = 13,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.78x = 33,660.66 × 13,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.78x = 463,964,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,964,030.89/24,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.44

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