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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.24, 33,626.28 and 13,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.24, 33,626.28 and 13,758.92 is: 18,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.24 : 33,626.28 = 13,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.24/33,626.28 = 13,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.24x = 33,626.28 × 13,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.24x = 462,661,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,661,128.29/24,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.24

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