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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.38, 33,593.77 and 13,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.38, 33,593.77 and 13,733.01 is: 18,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.38 : 33,593.77 = 13,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.38/33,593.77 = 13,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.38x = 33,593.77 × 13,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.38x = 461,343,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,343,579.35/24,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.50

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