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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.03, 33,635.89 and 13,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.03, 33,635.89 and 13,763.39 is: 18,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.03 : 33,635.89 = 13,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.03/33,635.89 = 13,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.03x = 33,635.89 × 13,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.03x = 462,943,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,943,872.07/24,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.32

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