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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.72, 33,656.36 and 13,778.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.72, 33,656.36 and 13,778.35 is: 19,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.72 : 33,656.36 = 13,778.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.72/33,656.36 = 13,778.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.72x = 33,656.36 × 13,778.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.72x = 463,728,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,728,954.77/24,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.08

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