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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.88, 33,622.18 and 13,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.88, 33,622.18 and 13,753.28 is: 18,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.88 : 33,622.18 = 13,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.88/33,622.18 = 13,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.88x = 33,622.18 × 13,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.88x = 462,415,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,415,255.75/24,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.54

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