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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.37, 33,633.14 and 13,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.37, 33,633.14 and 13,761.09 is: 18,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.37 : 33,633.14 = 13,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.37/33,633.14 = 13,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.37x = 33,633.14 × 13,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.37x = 462,828,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,828,597.72/24,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.67

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