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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.08, 33,820.20 and 13,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.08, 33,820.20 and 13,752.20 is: 18,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.08 : 33,820.20 = 13,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.08/33,820.20 = 13,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.08x = 33,820.20 × 13,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.08x = 465,102,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,102,238.99/24,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.06

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