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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.68, 33,600.80 and 13,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.68, 33,600.80 and 13,737.26 is: 18,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.68 : 33,600.80 = 13,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.68/33,600.80 = 13,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.68x = 33,600.80 × 13,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.68x = 461,582,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,582,925.81/24,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.98

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