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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.56, 33,656.06 and 13,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.56, 33,656.06 and 13,777.48 is: 19,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.56 : 33,656.06 = 13,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.56/33,656.06 = 13,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.56x = 33,656.06 × 13,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.56x = 463,695,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,695,693.53/24,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.06

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