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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.64, 33,637.94 and 13,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.64, 33,637.94 and 13,620.68 is: 18,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.64 : 33,637.94 = 13,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.64/33,637.94 = 13,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.64x = 33,637.94 × 13,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.64x = 458,171,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,171,616.60/24,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.29

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