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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.68, 33,629.70 and 13,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.68, 33,629.70 and 13,759.48 is: 18,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.68 : 33,629.70 = 13,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.68/33,629.70 = 13,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.68x = 33,629.70 × 13,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.68x = 462,727,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,727,184.56/24,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.60

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