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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.01, 33,628.19 and 13,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.01, 33,628.19 and 13,760.42 is: 18,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.01 : 33,628.19 = 13,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.01/33,628.19 = 13,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.01x = 33,628.19 × 13,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.01x = 462,737,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,737,781.30/24,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.22

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