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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.40, 33,862.23 and 13,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.40, 33,862.23 and 13,782.30 is: 19,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.40 : 33,862.23 = 13,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.40/33,862.23 = 13,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.40x = 33,862.23 × 13,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.40x = 466,699,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,699,412.53/24,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.70

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