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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.48, 33,621.36 and 13,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.48, 33,621.36 and 13,756.56 is: 18,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.48 : 33,621.36 = 13,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.48/33,621.36 = 13,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.48x = 33,621.36 × 13,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.48x = 462,514,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,514,256.12/24,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.92

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