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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.67, 33,862.19 and 13,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.67, 33,862.19 and 13,785.75 is: 19,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.67 : 33,862.19 = 13,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.67/33,862.19 = 13,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.67x = 33,862.19 × 13,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.67x = 466,815,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,815,685.79/24,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.90

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