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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.72, 33,622.60 and 13,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.72, 33,622.60 and 13,755.36 is: 18,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.72 : 33,622.60 = 13,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.72/33,622.60 = 13,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.72x = 33,622.60 × 13,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.72x = 462,490,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,490,967.14/24,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.99

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