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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.48, 33,657.60 and 13,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.48, 33,657.60 and 13,774.24 is: 19,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.48 : 33,657.60 = 13,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.48/33,657.60 = 13,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.48x = 33,657.60 × 13,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.48x = 463,607,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,607,860.22/24,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.30

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