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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.56, 33,594.12 and 13,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.56, 33,594.12 and 13,735.44 is: 18,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.56 : 33,594.12 = 13,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.56/33,594.12 = 13,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.56x = 33,594.12 × 13,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.56x = 461,430,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,430,019.61/24,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.91

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