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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.80, 33,599.59 and 13,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.80, 33,599.59 and 13,736.39 is: 18,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.80 : 33,599.59 = 13,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.80/33,599.59 = 13,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.80x = 33,599.59 × 13,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.80x = 461,536,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,536,869.74/24,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.78

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