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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.28, 33,591.78 and 13,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.28, 33,591.78 and 13,732.20 is: 18,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.28 : 33,591.78 = 13,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.28/33,591.78 = 13,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.28x = 33,591.78 × 13,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.28x = 461,289,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,289,041.32/24,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.56

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