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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.48, 33,633.44 and 13,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.48, 33,633.44 and 13,761.76 is: 18,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.48 : 33,633.44 = 13,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.48/33,633.44 = 13,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.48x = 33,633.44 × 13,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.48x = 462,855,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,855,329.25/24,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,990.90

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