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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.43, 33,669.45 and 13,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.43, 33,669.45 and 13,787.43 is: 19,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.43 : 33,669.45 = 13,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.43/33,669.45 = 13,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.43x = 33,669.45 × 13,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.43x = 464,215,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,215,185.01/24,398.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.44

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