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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.64, 33,809.58 and 13,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.64, 33,809.58 and 13,744.42 is: 18,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.64 : 33,809.58 = 13,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.64/33,809.58 = 13,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.64x = 33,809.58 × 13,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.64x = 464,693,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,693,067.54/24,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.12

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