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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.58, 33,631.11 and 13,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.58, 33,631.11 and 13,760.66 is: 18,989.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.58 : 33,631.11 = 13,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.58/33,631.11 = 13,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.58x = 33,631.11 × 13,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.58x = 462,786,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,786,270.13/24,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.55

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