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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.81, 33,597.23 and 13,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.81, 33,597.23 and 13,737.69 is: 18,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.81 : 33,597.23 = 13,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.81/33,597.23 = 13,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.81x = 33,597.23 × 13,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.81x = 461,548,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,548,261.91/24,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.02

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