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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.49, 33,614.62 and 13,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.49, 33,614.62 and 13,749.49 is: 18,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.49 : 33,614.62 = 13,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.49/33,614.62 = 13,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.49x = 33,614.62 × 13,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.49x = 462,183,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,183,881.54/24,360.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.68

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