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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.96, 33,621.06 and 13,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.96, 33,621.06 and 13,747.72 is: 18,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.96 : 33,621.06 = 13,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.96/33,621.06 = 13,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.96x = 33,621.06 × 13,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.96x = 462,212,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,212,918.98/24,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.73

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