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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.38, 33,632.15 and 13,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.38, 33,632.15 and 13,760.01 is: 18,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.38 : 33,632.15 = 13,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.38/33,632.15 = 13,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.38x = 33,632.15 × 13,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.38x = 462,778,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,778,651.52/24,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.39

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