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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.41, 33,610.04 and 13,744.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.41, 33,610.04 and 13,744.41 is: 18,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.41 : 33,610.04 = 13,744.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.41/33,610.04 = 13,744.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.41x = 33,610.04 × 13,744.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.41x = 461,950,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,950,101.15/24,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.83

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