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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.86, 33,670.17 and 13,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.86, 33,670.17 and 13,787.94 is: 19,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.86 : 33,670.17 = 13,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.86/33,670.17 = 13,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.86x = 33,670.17 × 13,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.86x = 464,242,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,242,283.75/24,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.99

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