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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.64, 33,636.56 and 13,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.64, 33,636.56 and 13,619.68 is: 18,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.64 : 33,636.56 = 13,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.64/33,636.56 = 13,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.64x = 33,636.56 × 13,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.64x = 458,119,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,119,183.50/24,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.91

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