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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.11, 33,623.36 and 13,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.11, 33,623.36 and 13,756.79 is: 18,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.11 : 33,623.36 = 13,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.11/33,623.36 = 13,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.11x = 33,623.36 × 13,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.11x = 462,549,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,549,433.83/24,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.31

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