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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.11, 33,628.88 and 13,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.11, 33,628.88 and 13,760.79 is: 18,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.11 : 33,628.88 = 13,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.11/33,628.88 = 13,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.11x = 33,628.88 × 13,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.11x = 462,759,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,759,886.81/24,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.83

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