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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.55, 33,620.13 and 13,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.55, 33,620.13 and 13,751.82 is: 18,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.55 : 33,620.13 = 13,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.55/33,620.13 = 13,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.55x = 33,620.13 × 13,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.55x = 462,337,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,337,976.14/24,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.40

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