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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.18, 33,634.17 and 13,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.18, 33,634.17 and 13,761.90 is: 18,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.18 : 33,634.17 = 13,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.18/33,634.17 = 13,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.18x = 33,634.17 × 13,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.18x = 462,870,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,870,084.12/24,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.74

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