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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.09, 33,633.48 and 13,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.09, 33,633.48 and 13,616.96 is: 18,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.09 : 33,633.48 = 13,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.09/33,633.48 = 13,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.09x = 33,633.48 × 13,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.09x = 457,985,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,985,683.74/24,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.40

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