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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.36, 33,622.32 and 13,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.36, 33,622.32 and 13,756.04 is: 18,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.36 : 33,622.32 = 13,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.36/33,622.32 = 13,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.36x = 33,622.32 × 13,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.36x = 462,509,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,509,978.81/24,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.28

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