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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.48, 33,622.74 and 13,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.48, 33,622.74 and 13,757.56 is: 18,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.48 : 33,622.74 = 13,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.48/33,622.74 = 13,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.48x = 33,622.74 × 13,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.48x = 462,566,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,566,862.91/24,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.30

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