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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.05, 33,625.14 and 13,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.05, 33,625.14 and 13,756.37 is: 18,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.05 : 33,625.14 = 13,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.05/33,625.14 = 13,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.05x = 33,625.14 × 13,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.05x = 462,559,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,559,699.02/24,366.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.78

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