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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.48, 33,658.18 and 13,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.48, 33,658.18 and 13,780.72 is: 19,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.48 : 33,658.18 = 13,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.48/33,658.18 = 13,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.48x = 33,658.18 × 13,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.48x = 463,833,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,833,954.29/24,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.79

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