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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.16, 33,631.29 and 13,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.16, 33,631.29 and 13,760.01 is: 18,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.16 : 33,631.29 = 13,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.16/33,631.29 = 13,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.16x = 33,631.29 × 13,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.16x = 462,766,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,766,886.71/24,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.08

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