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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.48, 33,634.82 and 13,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.48, 33,634.82 and 13,762.76 is: 18,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.48 : 33,634.82 = 13,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.48/33,634.82 = 13,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.48x = 33,634.82 × 13,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.48x = 462,907,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,907,955.30/24,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.28

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