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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.03, 33,634.51 and 13,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.03, 33,634.51 and 13,762.39 is: 18,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.03 : 33,634.51 = 13,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.03/33,634.51 = 13,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.03x = 33,634.51 × 13,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.03x = 462,891,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,891,244.08/24,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,991.94

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