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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.23, 33,660.56 and 13,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.23, 33,660.56 and 13,780.63 is: 19,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.23 : 33,660.56 = 13,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.23/33,660.56 = 13,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.23x = 33,660.56 × 13,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.23x = 463,863,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,863,722.95/24,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.64

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