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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.72, 33,629.52 and 13,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.72, 33,629.52 and 13,760.36 is: 18,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.72 : 33,629.52 = 13,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.72/33,629.52 = 13,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.72x = 33,629.52 × 13,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.72x = 462,754,301.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,754,301.83/24,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.91

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