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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.22, 33,600.70 and 13,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.22, 33,600.70 and 13,732.98 is: 18,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.22 : 33,600.70 = 13,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.22/33,600.70 = 13,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.22x = 33,600.70 × 13,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.22x = 461,437,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,437,741.09/24,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.38

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