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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.52, 33,618.06 and 13,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.52, 33,618.06 and 13,606.96 is: 18,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.52 : 33,618.06 = 13,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.52/33,618.06 = 13,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.52x = 33,618.06 × 13,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.52x = 457,439,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,439,597.70/24,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.14

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