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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.32, 33,859.99 and 13,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.32, 33,859.99 and 13,783.66 is: 19,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.32 : 33,859.99 = 13,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.32/33,859.99 = 13,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.32x = 33,859.99 × 13,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.32x = 466,714,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,714,589.76/24,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.60

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