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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.22, 33,597.94 and 13,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.22, 33,597.94 and 13,730.98 is: 18,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.22 : 33,597.94 = 13,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.22/33,597.94 = 13,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.22x = 33,597.94 × 13,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.22x = 461,332,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,332,642.18/24,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.62

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