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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.71, 33,603.12 and 13,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.71, 33,603.12 and 13,743.29 is: 18,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.71 : 33,603.12 = 13,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.71/33,603.12 = 13,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.71x = 33,603.12 × 13,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.71x = 461,817,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,817,507.07/24,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.36

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