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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.90, 33,840.24 and 13,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.90, 33,840.24 and 13,765.28 is: 18,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.90 : 33,840.24 = 13,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.90/33,840.24 = 13,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.90x = 33,840.24 × 13,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.90x = 465,820,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,820,209.67/24,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.09

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