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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.56, 33,656.04 and 13,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.56, 33,656.04 and 13,780.26 is: 19,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.56 : 33,656.04 = 13,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.56/33,656.04 = 13,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.56x = 33,656.04 × 13,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.56x = 463,788,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,788,981.77/24,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.66

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