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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.28, 33,622.56 and 13,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.28, 33,622.56 and 13,756.08 is: 18,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.28 : 33,622.56 = 13,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.28/33,622.56 = 13,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.28x = 33,622.56 × 13,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.28x = 462,514,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,514,625.16/24,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.53

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