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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.62, 33,624.22 and 13,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.62, 33,624.22 and 13,755.46 is: 18,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.62 : 33,624.22 = 13,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.62/33,624.22 = 13,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.62x = 33,624.22 × 13,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.62x = 462,516,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,516,613.24/24,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.35

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