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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.12, 33,670.08 and 13,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.12, 33,670.08 and 13,788.36 is: 19,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.12 : 33,670.08 = 13,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.12/33,670.08 = 13,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.12x = 33,670.08 × 13,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.12x = 464,255,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,255,184.27/24,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.88

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