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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.44, 33,631.14 and 13,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.44, 33,631.14 and 13,759.86 is: 18,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.44 : 33,631.14 = 13,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.44/33,631.14 = 13,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.44x = 33,631.14 × 13,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.44x = 462,759,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,759,778.04/24,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.57

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