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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.48, 33,588.24 and 13,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.48, 33,588.24 and 13,732.56 is: 18,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.48 : 33,588.24 = 13,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.48/33,588.24 = 13,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.48x = 33,588.24 × 13,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.48x = 461,252,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,252,521.09/24,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.80

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