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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.38, 33,592.39 and 13,732.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.38, 33,592.39 and 13,732.01 is: 18,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.38 : 33,592.39 = 13,732.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.38/33,592.39 = 13,732.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.38x = 33,592.39 × 13,732.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.38x = 461,291,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,291,035.40/24,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.12

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