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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.36, 33,633.36 and 13,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.36, 33,633.36 and 13,763.92 is: 18,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.36 : 33,633.36 = 13,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.36/33,633.36 = 13,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.36x = 33,633.36 × 13,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.36x = 462,926,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,926,876.37/24,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.15

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