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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.56, 33,598.92 and 13,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.56, 33,598.92 and 13,733.40 is: 18,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.56 : 33,598.92 = 13,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.56/33,598.92 = 13,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.56x = 33,598.92 × 13,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.56x = 461,427,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,427,407.93/24,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.80

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