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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.68, 33,635.22 and 13,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.68, 33,635.22 and 13,763.48 is: 18,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.68 : 33,635.22 = 13,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.68/33,635.22 = 13,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.68x = 33,635.22 × 13,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.68x = 462,937,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,937,677.77/24,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,994.12

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