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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.11, 33,630.75 and 13,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.11, 33,630.75 and 13,760.43 is: 18,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.11 : 33,630.75 = 13,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.11/33,630.75 = 13,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.11x = 33,630.75 × 13,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.11x = 462,773,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,773,413.07/24,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.39

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