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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.24, 33,667.22 and 13,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.24, 33,667.22 and 13,785.00 is: 19,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.24 : 33,667.22 = 13,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.24/33,667.22 = 13,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.24x = 33,667.22 × 13,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.24x = 464,102,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,102,535.91/24,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.19

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