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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.01, 33,635.54 and 13,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.01, 33,635.54 and 13,618.23 is: 18,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.01 : 33,635.54 = 13,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.01/33,635.54 = 13,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.01x = 33,635.54 × 13,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.01x = 458,056,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,056,351.20/24,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.82

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