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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.36, 33,641.69 and 13,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.36, 33,641.69 and 13,767.76 is: 18,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.36 : 33,641.69 = 13,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.36/33,641.69 = 13,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.36x = 33,641.69 × 13,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.36x = 463,170,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,170,713.91/24,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.26

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