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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.82, 33,855.20 and 13,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.82, 33,855.20 and 13,776.20 is: 19,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.82 : 33,855.20 = 13,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.82/33,855.20 = 13,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.82x = 33,855.20 × 13,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.82x = 466,395,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,395,768.08/24,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.09

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