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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.72, 33,625.38 and 13,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.72, 33,625.38 and 13,757.34 is: 18,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.72 : 33,625.38 = 13,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.72/33,625.38 = 13,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.72x = 33,625.38 × 13,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.72x = 462,595,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,595,785.29/24,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.74

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