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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.36, 33,631.10 and 13,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.36, 33,631.10 and 13,760.68 is: 18,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.36 : 33,631.10 = 13,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.36/33,631.10 = 13,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.36x = 33,631.10 × 13,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.36x = 462,786,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,786,652.27/24,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.74

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