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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.44, 33,633.90 and 13,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.44, 33,633.90 and 13,761.86 is: 18,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.44 : 33,633.90 = 13,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.44/33,633.90 = 13,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.44x = 33,633.90 × 13,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.44x = 462,865,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,865,023.05/24,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.33

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