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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.72, 33,593.14 and 13,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.72, 33,593.14 and 13,731.12 is: 18,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.72 : 33,593.14 = 13,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.72/33,593.14 = 13,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.72x = 33,593.14 × 13,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.72x = 461,271,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,271,486.17/24,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.83

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