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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.44, 33,618.12 and 13,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.44, 33,618.12 and 13,752.06 is: 18,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.44 : 33,618.12 = 13,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.44/33,618.12 = 13,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.44x = 33,618.12 × 13,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.44x = 462,318,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,318,403.33/24,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.47

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