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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.53, 33,662.90 and 13,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.53, 33,662.90 and 13,783.14 is: 19,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.53 : 33,662.90 = 13,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.53/33,662.90 = 13,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.53x = 33,662.90 × 13,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.53x = 463,980,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,980,394.59/24,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.64

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