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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.10, 33,640.05 and 13,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.10, 33,640.05 and 13,767.10 is: 18,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.10 : 33,640.05 = 13,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.10/33,640.05 = 13,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.10x = 33,640.05 × 13,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.10x = 463,125,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,125,932.36/24,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997.62

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