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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.89, 33,661.26 and 13,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.89, 33,661.26 and 13,781.70 is: 19,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.89 : 33,661.26 = 13,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.89/33,661.26 = 13,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.89x = 33,661.26 × 13,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.89x = 463,909,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,909,386.94/24,391.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.00

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