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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.02, 33,612.48 and 13,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.02, 33,612.48 and 13,746.21 is: 18,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.02 : 33,612.48 = 13,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.02/33,612.48 = 13,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.02x = 33,612.48 × 13,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.02x = 462,044,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,044,208.70/24,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.87

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