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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.95, 33,613.13 and 13,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.95, 33,613.13 and 13,746.66 is: 18,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.95 : 33,613.13 = 13,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.95/33,613.13 = 13,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.95x = 33,613.13 × 13,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.95x = 462,068,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,068,289.71/24,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970.69

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