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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.86, 33,671.55 and 13,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.86, 33,671.55 and 13,788.94 is: 19,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.86 : 33,671.55 = 13,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.86/33,671.55 = 13,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.86x = 33,671.55 × 13,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.86x = 464,294,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,294,982.66/24,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.37

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