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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.35, 33,861.76 and 13,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.35, 33,861.76 and 13,785.43 is: 19,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.35 : 33,861.76 = 13,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.35/33,861.76 = 13,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.35x = 33,861.76 × 13,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.35x = 466,798,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,798,922.16/24,539.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.46

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