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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.78, 33,633.27 and 13,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.78, 33,633.27 and 13,763.94 is: 18,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.78 : 33,633.27 = 13,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.78/33,633.27 = 13,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.78x = 33,633.27 × 13,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.78x = 462,926,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,926,310.28/24,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.58

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