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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.24, 33,603.94 and 13,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.24, 33,603.94 and 13,740.72 is: 18,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.24 : 33,603.94 = 13,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.24/33,603.94 = 13,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.24x = 33,603.94 × 13,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.24x = 461,742,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,742,330.44/24,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.76

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