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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.68, 33,606.66 and 13,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.68, 33,606.66 and 13,745.08 is: 18,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.68 : 33,606.66 = 13,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.68/33,606.66 = 13,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.68x = 33,606.66 × 13,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.68x = 461,926,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,926,230.23/24,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.85

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