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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.11, 33,632.13 and 13,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.11, 33,632.13 and 13,761.43 is: 18,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.11 : 33,632.13 = 13,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.11/33,632.13 = 13,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.11x = 33,632.13 × 13,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.11x = 462,826,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,826,202.75/24,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.77

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