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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.12, 33,632.79 and 13,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.12, 33,632.79 and 13,760.84 is: 18,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.12 : 33,632.79 = 13,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.12/33,632.79 = 13,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.12x = 33,632.79 × 13,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.12x = 462,815,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,815,441.94/24,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.32

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