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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.78, 33,792.80 and 13,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.78, 33,792.80 and 13,732.84 is: 18,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.78 : 33,792.80 = 13,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.78/33,792.80 = 13,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.78x = 33,792.80 × 13,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.78x = 464,071,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,071,089.13/24,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.36

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