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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.24, 33,667.47 and 13,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.24, 33,667.47 and 13,785.63 is: 19,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.24 : 33,667.47 = 13,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.24/33,667.47 = 13,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.24x = 33,667.47 × 13,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.24x = 464,127,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,127,284.46/24,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.54

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