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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.03, 33,592.78 and 13,731.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.03, 33,592.78 and 13,731.83 is: 18,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.03 : 33,592.78 = 13,731.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.03/33,592.78 = 13,731.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.03x = 33,592.78 × 13,731.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.03x = 461,290,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,290,242.12/24,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.58

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