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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.60, 33,606.22 and 13,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.60, 33,606.22 and 13,741.24 is: 18,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.60 : 33,606.22 = 13,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.60/33,606.22 = 13,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.60x = 33,606.22 × 13,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.60x = 461,791,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,791,134.51/24,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.48

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