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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.60, 33,840.22 and 13,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.60, 33,840.22 and 13,766.01 is: 18,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.60 : 33,840.22 = 13,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.60/33,840.22 = 13,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.60x = 33,840.22 × 13,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.60x = 465,844,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,844,637.72/24,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.77

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