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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.89, 33,662.61 and 13,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.89, 33,662.61 and 13,781.65 is: 19,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.89 : 33,662.61 = 13,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.89/33,662.61 = 13,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.89x = 33,662.61 × 13,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.89x = 463,926,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,926,309.11/24,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.58

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