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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.25, 33,600.21 and 13,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.25, 33,600.21 and 13,736.88 is: 18,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.25 : 33,600.21 = 13,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.25/33,600.21 = 13,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.25x = 33,600.21 × 13,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.25x = 461,562,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,562,052.74/24,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.46

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