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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.35, 33,859 and 13,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.35, 33,859 and 13,783.43 is: 19,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.35 : 33,859 = 13,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.35/33,859 = 13,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.35x = 33,859 × 13,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.35x = 466,693,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,693,156.37/24,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.70

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