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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.24, 33,624.91 and 13,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.24, 33,624.91 and 13,757.92 is: 18,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.24 : 33,624.91 = 13,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.24/33,624.91 = 13,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.24x = 33,624.91 × 13,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.24x = 462,608,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,608,584.87/24,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.86

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