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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.96, 33,607.36 and 13,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.96, 33,607.36 and 13,742.72 is: 18,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.96 : 33,607.36 = 13,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.96/33,607.36 = 13,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.96x = 33,607.36 × 13,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.96x = 461,856,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,856,538.42/24,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.11

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