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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.18, 33,630.03 and 13,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.18, 33,630.03 and 13,758.90 is: 18,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.18 : 33,630.03 = 13,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.18/33,630.03 = 13,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.18x = 33,630.03 × 13,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.18x = 462,712,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,712,219.77/24,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.60

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