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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.78, 33,593.85 and 13,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.78, 33,593.85 and 13,733.70 is: 18,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.78 : 33,593.85 = 13,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.78/33,593.85 = 13,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.78x = 33,593.85 × 13,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.78x = 461,367,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,367,857.75/24,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.63

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