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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.83, 33,597.47 and 13,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.83, 33,597.47 and 13,735.71 is: 18,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.83 : 33,597.47 = 13,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.83/33,597.47 = 13,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.83x = 33,597.47 × 13,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.83x = 461,485,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,485,138.99/24,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.41

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