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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.86, 33,592.79 and 13,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.86, 33,592.79 and 13,731.49 is: 18,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.86 : 33,592.79 = 13,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.86/33,592.79 = 13,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.86x = 33,592.79 × 13,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.86x = 461,279,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,279,059.96/24,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.03

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