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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.54, 33,603.87 and 13,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.54, 33,603.87 and 13,740.86 is: 18,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.54 : 33,603.87 = 13,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.54/33,603.87 = 13,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.54x = 33,603.87 × 13,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.54x = 461,745,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,745,905.11/24,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.45

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