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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.82, 33,615.90 and 13,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.82, 33,615.90 and 13,749.37 is: 18,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.82 : 33,615.90 = 13,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.82/33,615.90 = 13,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.82x = 33,615.90 × 13,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.82x = 462,197,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,197,446.98/24,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.76

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