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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.02, 33,597.51 and 13,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.02, 33,597.51 and 13,735.44 is: 18,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.02 : 33,597.51 = 13,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.02/33,597.51 = 13,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.02x = 33,597.51 × 13,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.02x = 461,476,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,476,582.75/24,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.91

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