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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.56, 33,625.68 and 13,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.56, 33,625.68 and 13,758.26 is: 18,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.56 : 33,625.68 = 13,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.56/33,625.68 = 13,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.56x = 33,625.68 × 13,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.56x = 462,630,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,630,848.12/24,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.30

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