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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.08, 33,627.67 and 13,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.08, 33,627.67 and 13,758.16 is: 18,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.08 : 33,627.67 = 13,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.08/33,627.67 = 13,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.08x = 33,627.67 × 13,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.08x = 462,654,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,654,864.29/24,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.10

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