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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.72, 33,665.48 and 13,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.72, 33,665.48 and 13,785.04 is: 19,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.72 : 33,665.48 = 13,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.72/33,665.48 = 13,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.72x = 33,665.48 × 13,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.72x = 464,079,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,079,988.42/24,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.79

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