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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.20, 33,593.04 and 13,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.20, 33,593.04 and 13,733.28 is: 18,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.20 : 33,593.04 = 13,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.20/33,593.04 = 13,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.20x = 33,593.04 × 13,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.20x = 461,342,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,342,624.37/24,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.60

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