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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.36, 33,627.84 and 13,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.36, 33,627.84 and 13,759.92 is: 18,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.36 : 33,627.84 = 13,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.36/33,627.84 = 13,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.36x = 33,627.84 × 13,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.36x = 462,716,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,716,388.17/24,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.63

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