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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.65, 33,854.95 and 13,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.65, 33,854.95 and 13,776.02 is: 19,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.65 : 33,854.95 = 13,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.65/33,854.95 = 13,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.65x = 33,854.95 × 13,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.65x = 466,386,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,386,553.67/24,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.85

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