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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.03, 33,593.38 and 13,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.03, 33,593.38 and 13,732.44 is: 18,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.03 : 33,593.38 = 13,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.03/33,593.38 = 13,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.03x = 33,593.38 × 13,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.03x = 461,318,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,318,992.19/24,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.76

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