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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.51, 33,636.81 and 13,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.51, 33,636.81 and 13,764.83 is: 18,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.51 : 33,636.81 = 13,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.51/33,636.81 = 13,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.51x = 33,636.81 × 13,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.51x = 463,004,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,004,803.21/24,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.45

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