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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.72, 33,626.76 and 13,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.72, 33,626.76 and 13,758.34 is: 18,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.72 : 33,626.76 = 13,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.72/33,626.76 = 13,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.72x = 33,626.76 × 13,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.72x = 462,648,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,648,397.18/24,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.12

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