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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.36, 33,594.75 and 13,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.36, 33,594.75 and 13,735.98 is: 18,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.36 : 33,594.75 = 13,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.36/33,594.75 = 13,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.36x = 33,594.75 × 13,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.36x = 461,456,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,456,814.11/24,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.61

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