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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.83, 33,860.67 and 13,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.83, 33,860.67 and 13,784.16 is: 19,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.83 : 33,860.67 = 13,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.83/33,860.67 = 13,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.83x = 33,860.67 × 13,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.83x = 466,740,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,740,892.99/24,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.28

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