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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.40, 33,636.24 and 13,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.40, 33,636.24 and 13,763.28 is: 18,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.40 : 33,636.24 = 13,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.40/33,636.24 = 13,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.40x = 33,636.24 × 13,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.40x = 462,944,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,944,989.27/24,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.08

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