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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.11, 33,634.34 and 13,618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.11, 33,634.34 and 13,618.67 is: 18,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.11 : 33,634.34 = 13,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.11/33,634.34 = 13,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.11x = 33,634.34 × 13,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.11x = 458,054,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,054,740.86/24,375.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.91

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