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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.49, 33,641.60 and 13,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.49, 33,641.60 and 13,768.70 is: 19,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.49 : 33,641.60 = 13,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.49/33,641.60 = 13,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.49x = 33,641.60 × 13,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.49x = 463,200,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,200,860.87/24,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.17

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