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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.53, 33,639.83 and 13,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.53, 33,639.83 and 13,620.48 is: 18,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.53 : 33,639.83 = 13,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.53/33,639.83 = 13,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.53x = 33,639.83 × 13,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.53x = 458,190,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,190,488.54/24,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.15

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