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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.49, 33,600.44 and 13,740.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.49, 33,600.44 and 13,740.11 is: 18,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.49 : 33,600.44 = 13,740.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.49/33,600.44 = 13,740.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.49x = 33,600.44 × 13,740.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.49x = 461,673,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,673,608.00/24,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.30

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