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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.74, 33,628.04 and 13,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.74, 33,628.04 and 13,757.37 is: 18,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.74 : 33,628.04 = 13,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.74/33,628.04 = 13,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.74x = 33,628.04 × 13,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.74x = 462,633,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,633,388.65/24,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.49

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