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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.65, 33,607.10 and 13,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.65, 33,607.10 and 13,740.23 is: 18,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.65 : 33,607.10 = 13,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.65/33,607.10 = 13,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.65x = 33,607.10 × 13,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.65x = 461,769,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,769,402.00/24,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.77

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