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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.74, 33,631.58 and 13,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.74, 33,631.58 and 13,760.37 is: 18,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.74 : 33,631.58 = 13,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.74/33,631.58 = 13,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.74x = 33,631.58 × 13,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.74x = 462,782,932.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,782,932.89/24,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.29

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