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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.10, 33,593.12 and 13,731.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.10, 33,593.12 and 13,731.73 is: 18,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.10 : 33,593.12 = 13,731.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.10/33,593.12 = 13,731.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.10x = 33,593.12 × 13,731.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.10x = 461,291,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,291,653.70/24,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.36

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