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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.41, 33,614.01 and 13,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.41, 33,614.01 and 13,748.22 is: 18,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.41 : 33,614.01 = 13,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.41/33,614.01 = 13,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.41x = 33,614.01 × 13,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.41x = 462,132,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,132,804.56/24,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.21

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