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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.72, 33,640.56 and 13,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.72, 33,640.56 and 13,768.56 is: 19,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.72 : 33,640.56 = 13,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.72/33,640.56 = 13,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.72x = 33,640.56 × 13,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.72x = 463,182,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,182,068.79/24,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.12

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