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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.72, 33,594.66 and 13,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.72, 33,594.66 and 13,733.32 is: 18,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.72 : 33,594.66 = 13,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.72/33,594.66 = 13,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.72x = 33,594.66 × 13,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.72x = 461,366,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,366,216.07/24,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.17

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