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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.99, 33,594.88 and 13,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.99, 33,594.88 and 13,728.75 is: 18,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.99 : 33,594.88 = 13,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.99/33,594.88 = 13,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.99x = 33,594.88 × 13,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.99x = 461,215,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,215,827.11/24,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.55

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