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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.94, 33,596.02 and 13,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.94, 33,596.02 and 13,736.82 is: 18,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.94 : 33,596.02 = 13,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.94/33,596.02 = 13,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.94x = 33,596.02 × 13,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.94x = 461,502,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,502,479.46/24,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.81

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