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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.96, 33,634.39 and 13,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.96, 33,634.39 and 13,763.04 is: 18,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.96 : 33,634.39 = 13,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.96/33,634.39 = 13,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.96x = 33,634.39 × 13,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.96x = 462,911,454.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,911,454.95/24,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.83

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