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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.11, 33,660.86 and 13,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.11, 33,660.86 and 13,782.06 is: 19,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.11 : 33,660.86 = 13,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.11/33,660.86 = 13,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.11x = 33,660.86 × 13,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.11x = 463,915,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,915,923.26/24,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.32

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