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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.08, 33,664.77 and 13,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.08, 33,664.77 and 13,784.49 is: 19,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.08 : 33,664.77 = 13,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.08/33,664.77 = 13,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.08x = 33,664.77 × 13,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.08x = 464,051,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,051,685.42/24,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.35

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