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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.24, 33,594.96 and 13,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.24, 33,594.96 and 13,735.24 is: 18,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.24 : 33,594.96 = 13,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.24/33,594.96 = 13,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.24x = 33,594.96 × 13,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.24x = 461,434,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,434,838.39/24,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.02

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