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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.32, 33,620.52 and 13,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.32, 33,620.52 and 13,751.32 is: 18,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.32 : 33,620.52 = 13,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.32/33,620.52 = 13,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.32x = 33,620.52 × 13,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.32x = 462,326,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,326,529.09/24,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.11

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