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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.68, 33,605.28 and 13,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.68, 33,605.28 and 13,744.08 is: 18,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.68 : 33,605.28 = 13,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.68/33,605.28 = 13,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.68x = 33,605.28 × 13,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.68x = 461,873,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,873,656.74/24,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.48

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