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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.97, 33,592.85 and 13,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.97, 33,592.85 and 13,731.37 is: 18,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.97 : 33,592.85 = 13,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.97/33,592.85 = 13,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.97x = 33,592.85 × 13,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.97x = 461,275,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,275,852.70/24,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.82

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