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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.08, 33,661.08 and 13,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.08, 33,661.08 and 13,781.64 is: 19,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.08 : 33,661.08 = 13,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.08/33,661.08 = 13,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.08x = 33,661.08 × 13,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.08x = 463,904,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,904,886.57/24,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.45

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