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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.17, 33,616.69 and 13,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.17, 33,616.69 and 13,753.22 is: 18,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.17 : 33,616.69 = 13,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.17/33,616.69 = 13,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.17x = 33,616.69 × 13,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.17x = 462,337,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,337,530.78/24,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.24

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