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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.66, 33,590.42 and 13,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.66, 33,590.42 and 13,733.08 is: 18,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.66 : 33,590.42 = 13,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.66/33,590.42 = 13,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.66x = 33,590.42 × 13,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.66x = 461,299,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,299,925.09/24,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.49

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