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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.47, 33,595.56 and 13,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.47, 33,595.56 and 13,732.88 is: 18,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.47 : 33,595.56 = 13,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.47/33,595.56 = 13,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.47x = 33,595.56 × 13,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.47x = 461,363,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,363,557.37/24,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.25

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