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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.99, 33,620.59 and 13,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.99, 33,620.59 and 13,752.84 is: 18,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.99 : 33,620.59 = 13,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.99/33,620.59 = 13,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.99x = 33,620.59 × 13,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.99x = 462,378,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,378,594.98/24,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.73

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