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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.63, 33,592.83 and 13,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.63, 33,592.83 and 13,732.23 is: 18,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.63 : 33,592.83 = 13,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.63/33,592.83 = 13,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.63x = 33,592.83 × 13,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.63x = 461,304,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,304,542.39/24,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.48

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