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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.44, 33,597.52 and 13,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.44, 33,597.52 and 13,735.80 is: 18,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.44 : 33,597.52 = 13,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.44/33,597.52 = 13,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.44x = 33,597.52 × 13,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.44x = 461,488,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,488,815.22/24,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.08

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