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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.40, 33,620.80 and 13,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.40, 33,620.80 and 13,751.44 is: 18,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.40 : 33,620.80 = 13,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.40/33,620.80 = 13,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.40x = 33,620.80 × 13,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.40x = 462,334,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,334,413.95/24,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.38

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