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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.86, 33,627.15 and 13,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.86, 33,627.15 and 13,759.54 is: 18,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.86 : 33,627.15 = 13,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.86/33,627.15 = 13,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.86x = 33,627.15 × 13,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.86x = 462,694,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,694,115.51/24,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.11

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