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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.61, 33,625.43 and 13,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.61, 33,625.43 and 13,758.29 is: 18,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.61 : 33,625.43 = 13,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.61/33,625.43 = 13,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.61x = 33,625.43 × 13,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.61x = 462,628,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,628,348.52/24,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.38

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