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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.66, 33,587.66 and 13,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.66, 33,587.66 and 13,731.08 is: 18,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.66 : 33,587.66 = 13,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.66/33,587.66 = 13,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.66x = 33,587.66 × 13,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.66x = 461,194,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,194,846.47/24,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.73

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