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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.12, 33,623.54 and 13,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.12, 33,623.54 and 13,754.96 is: 18,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.12 : 33,623.54 = 13,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.12/33,623.54 = 13,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.12x = 33,623.54 × 13,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.12x = 462,490,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,490,447.76/24,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.66

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