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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.68, 33,637.98 and 13,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.68, 33,637.98 and 13,765.48 is: 18,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.68 : 33,637.98 = 13,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.68/33,637.98 = 13,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.68x = 33,637.98 × 13,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.68x = 463,042,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,042,940.93/24,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.88

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