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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.91, 33,599.31 and 13,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.91, 33,599.31 and 13,738.69 is: 18,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.91 : 33,599.31 = 13,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.91/33,599.31 = 13,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.91x = 33,599.31 × 13,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.91x = 461,610,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,610,504.30/24,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.83

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