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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.32, 33,617.76 and 13,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.32, 33,617.76 and 13,749.32 is: 18,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.32 : 33,617.76 = 13,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.32/33,617.76 = 13,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.32x = 33,617.76 × 13,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.32x = 462,221,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,221,339.92/24,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.35

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