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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.03, 33,840.82 and 13,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.03, 33,840.82 and 13,766.44 is: 18,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.03 : 33,840.82 = 13,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.03/33,840.82 = 13,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.03x = 33,840.82 × 13,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.03x = 465,867,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,867,618.08/24,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.37

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