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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.44, 33,667.58 and 13,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.44, 33,667.58 and 13,786.85 is: 19,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.44 : 33,667.58 = 13,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.44/33,667.58 = 13,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.44x = 33,667.58 × 13,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.44x = 464,169,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,169,875.32/24,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.35

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