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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.28, 33,616.62 and 13,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.28, 33,616.62 and 13,750.20 is: 18,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.28 : 33,616.62 = 13,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.28/33,616.62 = 13,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.28x = 33,616.62 × 13,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.28x = 462,235,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,235,248.32/24,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.40

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