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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.16, 33,595.12 and 13,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.16, 33,595.12 and 13,732.56 is: 18,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.16 : 33,595.12 = 13,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.16/33,595.12 = 13,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.16x = 33,595.12 × 13,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.16x = 461,347,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,347,018.27/24,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.82

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