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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.36, 33,588.48 and 13,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.36, 33,588.48 and 13,731.84 is: 18,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.36 : 33,588.48 = 13,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.36/33,588.48 = 13,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.36x = 33,588.48 × 13,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.36x = 461,231,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,231,633.20/24,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.03

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