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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.40, 33,610.90 and 13,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.40, 33,610.90 and 13,742.99 is: 18,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.40 : 33,610.90 = 13,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.40/33,610.90 = 13,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.40x = 33,610.90 × 13,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.40x = 461,914,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,914,094.54/24,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.57

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