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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.14, 33,600.38 and 13,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.14, 33,600.38 and 13,737.75 is: 18,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.14 : 33,600.38 = 13,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.14/33,600.38 = 13,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.14x = 33,600.38 × 13,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.14x = 461,593,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,593,620.35/24,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.06

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