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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.96, 33,618.64 and 13,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.96, 33,618.64 and 13,750.66 is: 18,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.96 : 33,618.64 = 13,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.96/33,618.64 = 13,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.96x = 33,618.64 × 13,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.96x = 462,278,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,278,488.30/24,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.20

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