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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.18, 33,661.17 and 13,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.18, 33,661.17 and 13,784.58 is: 19,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.18 : 33,661.17 = 13,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.18/33,661.17 = 13,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.18x = 33,661.17 × 13,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.18x = 464,005,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,005,090.76/24,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.36

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