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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.90, 33,618.06 and 13,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.90, 33,618.06 and 13,750.56 is: 18,975.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.90 : 33,618.06 = 13,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.90/33,618.06 = 13,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.90x = 33,618.06 × 13,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.90x = 462,267,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,267,151.11/24,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.78

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