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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.92, 33,604.23 and 13,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.92, 33,604.23 and 13,741.18 is: 18,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.92 : 33,604.23 = 13,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.92/33,604.23 = 13,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.92x = 33,604.23 × 13,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.92x = 461,761,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,761,773.19/24,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.81

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