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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.68, 33,624.63 and 13,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.68, 33,624.63 and 13,755.99 is: 18,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.68 : 33,624.63 = 13,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.68/33,624.63 = 13,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.68x = 33,624.63 × 13,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.68x = 462,540,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,540,200.13/24,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.27

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