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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.34, 33,614.33 and 13,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.34, 33,614.33 and 13,743.95 is: 18,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.34 : 33,614.33 = 13,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.34/33,614.33 = 13,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.34x = 33,614.33 × 13,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.34x = 461,993,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,993,434.01/24,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.10

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