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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.96, 33,622.44 and 13,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.96, 33,622.44 and 13,748.72 is: 18,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.96 : 33,622.44 = 13,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.96/33,622.44 = 13,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.96x = 33,622.44 × 13,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.96x = 462,265,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,265,513.28/24,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.11

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