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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.52, 33,662.32 and 13,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.52, 33,662.32 and 13,781.93 is: 19,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.52 : 33,662.32 = 13,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.52/33,662.32 = 13,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.52x = 33,662.32 × 13,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.52x = 463,931,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,931,535.11/24,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.42

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