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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.02, 33,605.82 and 13,741.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.02, 33,605.82 and 13,741.43 is: 18,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.02 : 33,605.82 = 13,741.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.02/33,605.82 = 13,741.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.02x = 33,605.82 × 13,741.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.02x = 461,791,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,791,855.09/24,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.18

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