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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.44, 33,605.80 and 13,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.44, 33,605.80 and 13,741.80 is: 18,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.44 : 33,605.80 = 13,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.44/33,605.80 = 13,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.44x = 33,605.80 × 13,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.44x = 461,804,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,804,182.44/24,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,963.36

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