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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.16, 33,627.20 and 13,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.16, 33,627.20 and 13,759.56 is: 18,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.16 : 33,627.20 = 13,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.16/33,627.20 = 13,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.16x = 33,627.20 × 13,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.16x = 462,695,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,695,407.23/24,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.15

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