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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.97, 33,655.32 and 13,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.97, 33,655.32 and 13,777.60 is: 19,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.97 : 33,655.32 = 13,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.97/33,655.32 = 13,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.97x = 33,655.32 × 13,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.97x = 463,689,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,689,452.69/24,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.04

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