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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.81, 33,604.09 and 13,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.81, 33,604.09 and 13,740.57 is: 18,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.81 : 33,604.09 = 13,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.81/33,604.09 = 13,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.81x = 33,604.09 × 13,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.81x = 461,739,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,739,316.58/24,354.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.86

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