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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.28, 33,633.48 and 13,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.28, 33,633.48 and 13,761.64 is: 18,990.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.28 : 33,633.48 = 13,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.28/33,633.48 = 13,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.28x = 33,633.48 × 13,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.28x = 462,851,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,851,843.71/24,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.91

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