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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.68, 33,606.32 and 13,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.68, 33,606.32 and 13,741.26 is: 18,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.68 : 33,606.32 = 13,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.68/33,606.32 = 13,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.68x = 33,606.32 × 13,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.68x = 461,793,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,793,112.06/24,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.51

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