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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.56, 33,635.52 and 13,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.56, 33,635.52 and 13,765.44 is: 18,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.56 : 33,635.52 = 13,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.56/33,635.52 = 13,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.56x = 33,635.52 × 13,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.56x = 463,007,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,007,732.43/24,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.31

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