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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.66, 33,597.20 and 13,734.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.66, 33,597.20 and 13,734.06 is: 18,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.66 : 33,597.20 = 13,734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.66/33,597.20 = 13,734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.66x = 33,597.20 × 13,734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.66x = 461,425,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,425,891.96/24,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.89

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