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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.04, 33,623.56 and 13,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.04, 33,623.56 and 13,754.32 is: 18,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.04 : 33,623.56 = 13,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.04/33,623.56 = 13,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.04x = 33,623.56 × 13,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.04x = 462,469,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,469,203.78/24,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.85

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