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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.92, 33,634.80 and 13,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.92, 33,634.80 and 13,618.08 is: 18,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.92 : 33,634.80 = 13,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.92/33,634.80 = 13,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.92x = 33,634.80 × 13,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.92x = 458,041,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,041,397.18/24,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.27

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