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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.37, 33,633.45 and 13,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.37, 33,633.45 and 13,617.43 is: 18,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.37 : 33,633.45 = 13,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.37/33,633.45 = 13,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.37x = 33,633.45 × 13,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.37x = 458,001,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,001,151.03/24,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.82

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