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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.48, 33,628.64 and 13,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.48, 33,628.64 and 13,758.40 is: 18,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.48 : 33,628.64 = 13,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.48/33,628.64 = 13,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.48x = 33,628.64 × 13,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.48x = 462,676,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,676,280.58/24,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.67

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