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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.20, 33,620.40 and 13,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.20, 33,620.40 and 13,755.20 is: 18,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.20 : 33,620.40 = 13,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.20/33,620.40 = 13,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.20x = 33,620.40 × 13,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.20x = 462,455,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,455,326.08/24,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.72

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