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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.04, 33,855.03 and 13,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.04, 33,855.03 and 13,778.80 is: 19,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.04 : 33,855.03 = 13,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.04/33,855.03 = 13,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.04x = 33,855.03 × 13,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.04x = 466,481,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,481,850.74/24,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.21

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