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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.48, 33,636.22 and 13,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.48, 33,636.22 and 13,763.84 is: 18,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.48 : 33,636.22 = 13,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.48/33,636.22 = 13,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.48x = 33,636.22 × 13,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.48x = 462,963,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,963,550.28/24,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.78

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