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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.07, 33,669.84 and 13,788.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.07, 33,669.84 and 13,788.47 is: 19,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.07 : 33,669.84 = 13,788.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.07/33,669.84 = 13,788.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.07x = 33,669.84 × 13,788.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.07x = 464,255,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,255,578.74/24,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.59

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