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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.48, 33,629.31 and 13,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.48, 33,629.31 and 13,758.84 is: 18,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.48 : 33,629.31 = 13,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.48/33,629.31 = 13,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.48x = 33,629.31 × 13,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.48x = 462,700,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,700,295.60/24,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.88

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