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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.36, 33,623.64 and 13,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.36, 33,623.64 and 13,755.60 is: 18,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.36 : 33,623.64 = 13,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.36/33,623.64 = 13,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.36x = 33,623.64 × 13,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.36x = 462,513,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,513,342.38/24,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.97

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