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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.43, 33,607.35 and 13,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.43, 33,607.35 and 13,742.01 is: 18,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.43 : 33,607.35 = 13,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.43/33,607.35 = 13,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.43x = 33,607.35 × 13,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.43x = 461,832,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,832,539.77/24,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.54

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