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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.32, 33,858.61 and 13,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.32, 33,858.61 and 13,782.66 is: 19,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.32 : 33,858.61 = 13,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.32/33,858.61 = 13,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.32x = 33,858.61 × 13,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.32x = 466,661,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,661,548.28/24,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.22

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