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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.48, 33,596.28 and 13,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.48, 33,596.28 and 13,734.56 is: 18,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.48 : 33,596.28 = 13,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.48/33,596.28 = 13,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.48x = 33,596.28 × 13,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.48x = 461,430,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,430,123.44/24,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.20

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