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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.44, 33,621.51 and 13,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.44, 33,621.51 and 13,752.85 is: 18,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.44 : 33,621.51 = 13,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.44/33,621.51 = 13,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.44x = 33,621.51 × 13,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.44x = 462,391,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,391,583.80/24,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.91

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