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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.51, 33,603.66 and 13,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.51, 33,603.66 and 13,740.12 is: 18,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.51 : 33,603.66 = 13,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.51/33,603.66 = 13,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.51x = 33,603.66 × 13,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.51x = 461,718,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,718,320.84/24,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.34

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