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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.90, 33,624.96 and 13,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.90, 33,624.96 and 13,755.56 is: 18,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.90 : 33,624.96 = 13,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.90/33,624.96 = 13,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.90x = 33,624.96 × 13,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.90x = 462,530,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,530,154.78/24,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.68

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