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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.96, 33,633.02 and 13,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.96, 33,633.02 and 13,762.04 is: 18,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.96 : 33,633.02 = 13,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.96/33,633.02 = 13,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.96x = 33,633.02 × 13,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.96x = 462,858,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,858,729.59/24,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.45

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