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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.92, 33,605.67 and 13,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.92, 33,605.67 and 13,742.54 is: 18,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.92 : 33,605.67 = 13,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.92/33,605.67 = 13,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.92x = 33,605.67 × 13,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.92x = 461,827,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,827,096.17/24,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.71

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