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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.44, 33,606.36 and 13,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.44, 33,606.36 and 13,742.04 is: 18,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.44 : 33,606.36 = 13,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.44/33,606.36 = 13,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.44x = 33,606.36 × 13,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.44x = 461,819,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,819,943.37/24,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.01

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