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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.08, 33,617.58 and 13,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.08, 33,617.58 and 13,751.70 is: 18,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.08 : 33,617.58 = 13,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.08/33,617.58 = 13,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.08x = 33,617.58 × 13,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.08x = 462,298,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,298,874.89/24,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.94

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