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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.36, 33,611.28 and 13,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.36, 33,611.28 and 13,748.04 is: 18,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.36 : 33,611.28 = 13,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.36/33,611.28 = 13,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.36x = 33,611.28 × 13,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.36x = 462,089,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,089,221.89/24,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.24

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