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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.17, 33,600.22 and 13,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.17, 33,600.22 and 13,737.85 is: 18,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.17 : 33,600.22 = 13,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.17/33,600.22 = 13,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.17x = 33,600.22 × 13,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.17x = 461,594,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,594,663.98/24,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.08

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