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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.61, 33,866.80 and 13,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.61, 33,866.80 and 13,786.89 is: 19,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.61 : 33,866.80 = 13,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.61/33,866.80 = 13,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.61x = 33,866.80 × 13,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.61x = 466,918,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,918,009.31/24,542.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.79

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