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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.88, 33,626.31 and 13,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.88, 33,626.31 and 13,756.28 is: 18,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.88 : 33,626.31 = 13,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.88/33,626.31 = 13,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.88x = 33,626.31 × 13,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.88x = 462,572,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,572,935.73/24,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.68

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