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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.14, 33,599.00 and 13,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.14, 33,599.00 and 13,736.75 is: 18,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.14 : 33,599.00 = 13,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.14/33,599.00 = 13,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.14x = 33,599.00 × 13,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.14x = 461,540,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,540,929.60/24,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.68

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