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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.64, 33,633.38 and 13,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.64, 33,633.38 and 13,764.06 is: 18,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.64 : 33,633.38 = 13,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.64/33,633.38 = 13,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.64x = 33,633.38 × 13,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.64x = 462,931,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,931,860.32/24,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.36

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