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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.41, 33,614.18 and 13,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.41, 33,614.18 and 13,747.41 is: 18,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.41 : 33,614.18 = 13,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.41/33,614.18 = 13,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.41x = 33,614.18 × 13,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.41x = 462,107,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,107,914.27/24,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.96

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