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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.84, 33,636.80 and 13,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.84, 33,636.80 and 13,766.56 is: 18,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.84 : 33,636.80 = 13,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.84/33,636.80 = 13,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.84x = 33,636.80 × 13,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.84x = 463,063,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,063,025.41/24,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.80

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