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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.64, 33,620.28 and 13,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.64, 33,620.28 and 13,752.40 is: 18,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.64 : 33,620.28 = 13,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.64/33,620.28 = 13,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.64x = 33,620.28 × 13,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.64x = 462,359,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,359,538.67/24,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.22

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