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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.71, 33,631.61 and 13,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.71, 33,631.61 and 13,764.33 is: 18,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.71 : 33,631.61 = 13,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.71/33,631.61 = 13,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.71x = 33,631.61 × 13,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.71x = 462,916,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,916,509.65/24,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.45

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