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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.68, 33,608.04 and 13,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.68, 33,608.04 and 13,746.08 is: 18,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.68 : 33,608.04 = 13,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.68/33,608.04 = 13,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.68x = 33,608.04 × 13,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.68x = 461,978,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,978,806.48/24,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.23

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