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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.27, 33,802.06 and 13,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.27, 33,802.06 and 13,741.55 is: 18,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.27 : 33,802.06 = 13,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.27/33,802.06 = 13,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.27x = 33,802.06 × 13,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.27x = 464,492,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,492,745.88/24,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.09

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