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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.36, 34,407.80 and 13,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.36, 34,407.80 and 13,755.28 is: 18,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.36 : 34,407.80 = 13,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.36/34,407.80 = 13,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.36x = 34,407.80 × 13,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.36x = 473,288,923.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,288,923.18/24,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,982.16

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