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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.01, 33,629.56 and 13,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.01, 33,629.56 and 13,761.42 is: 18,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.01 : 33,629.56 = 13,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.01/33,629.56 = 13,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.01x = 33,629.56 × 13,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.01x = 462,790,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,790,499.58/24,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.61

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