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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.66, 33,589.05 and 13,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.66, 33,589.05 and 13,732.08 is: 18,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.66 : 33,589.05 = 13,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.66/33,589.05 = 13,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.66x = 33,589.05 × 13,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.66x = 461,247,521.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,247,521.72/24,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.12

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