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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.94, 33,616.69 and 13,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.94, 33,616.69 and 13,749.35 is: 18,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.94 : 33,616.69 = 13,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.94/33,616.69 = 13,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.94x = 33,616.69 × 13,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.94x = 462,207,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,207,434.19/24,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.08

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