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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.24, 33,668.16 and 13,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.24, 33,668.16 and 13,788.80 is: 19,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.24 : 33,668.16 = 13,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.24/33,668.16 = 13,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.24x = 33,668.16 × 13,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.24x = 464,243,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,243,524.61/24,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.75

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