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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.35, 33,857.62 and 13,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.35, 33,857.62 and 13,782.43 is: 19,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.35 : 33,857.62 = 13,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.35/33,857.62 = 13,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.35x = 33,857.62 × 13,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.35x = 466,640,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,640,277.62/24,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.32

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