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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.64, 33,857.87 and 13,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.64, 33,857.87 and 13,779.33 is: 19,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.64 : 33,857.87 = 13,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.64/33,857.87 = 13,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.64x = 33,857.87 × 13,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.64x = 466,538,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,538,694.93/24,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.96

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