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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.48, 33,659.04 and 13,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.48, 33,659.04 and 13,779.90 is: 19,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.48 : 33,659.04 = 13,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.48/33,659.04 = 13,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.48x = 33,659.04 × 13,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.48x = 463,818,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,818,205.30/24,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.36

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