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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.12, 33,798.11 and 13,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.12, 33,798.11 and 13,738.37 is: 18,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.12 : 33,798.11 = 13,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.12/33,798.11 = 13,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.12x = 33,798.11 × 13,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.12x = 464,330,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,330,984.70/24,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.16

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