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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.66, 33,625.59 and 13,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.66, 33,625.59 and 13,757.50 is: 18,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.66 : 33,625.59 = 13,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.66/33,625.59 = 13,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.66x = 33,625.59 × 13,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.66x = 462,604,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,604,054.43/24,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.02

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