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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.11, 33,602.68 and 13,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.11, 33,602.68 and 13,741.73 is: 18,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.11 : 33,602.68 = 13,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.11/33,602.68 = 13,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.11x = 33,602.68 × 13,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.11x = 461,758,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,758,955.84/24,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.54

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