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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.42, 33,600.78 and 13,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.42, 33,600.78 and 13,738.68 is: 18,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.42 : 33,600.78 = 13,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.42/33,600.78 = 13,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.42x = 33,600.78 × 13,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.42x = 461,630,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,630,364.17/24,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.36

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