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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.16, 33,632.67 and 13,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.16, 33,632.67 and 13,761.01 is: 18,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.16 : 33,632.67 = 13,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.16/33,632.67 = 13,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.16x = 33,632.67 × 13,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.16x = 462,819,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,819,508.20/24,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.46

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