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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.28, 33,641.34 and 13,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.28, 33,641.34 and 13,768.20 is: 18,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.28 : 33,641.34 = 13,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.28/33,641.34 = 13,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.28x = 33,641.34 × 13,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.28x = 463,180,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,180,697.39/24,380.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.17

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