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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.53, 33,626.25 and 13,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.53, 33,626.25 and 13,754.12 is: 18,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.53 : 33,626.25 = 13,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.53/33,626.25 = 13,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.53x = 33,626.25 × 13,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.53x = 462,499,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,499,309.52/24,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.93

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