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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.86, 33,629.90 and 13,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.86, 33,629.90 and 13,761.54 is: 18,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.86 : 33,629.90 = 13,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.86/33,629.90 = 13,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.86x = 33,629.90 × 13,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.86x = 462,799,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,799,214.05/24,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.86

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