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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.54, 33,661.27 and 13,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.54, 33,661.27 and 13,781.95 is: 19,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.54 : 33,661.27 = 13,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.54/33,661.27 = 13,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.54x = 33,661.27 × 13,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.54x = 463,917,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,917,873.15/24,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.84

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