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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.96, 33,615.54 and 13,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.96, 33,615.54 and 13,743.72 is: 18,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.96 : 33,615.54 = 13,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.96/33,615.54 = 13,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.96x = 33,615.54 × 13,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.96x = 462,002,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,002,569.41/24,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.21

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