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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.28, 33,671.66 and 13,788.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.28, 33,671.66 and 13,788.69 is: 19,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.28 : 33,671.66 = 13,788.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.28/33,671.66 = 13,788.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.28x = 33,671.66 × 13,788.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.28x = 464,288,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,288,081.53/24,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.76

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