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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.48, 33,600.32 and 13,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.48, 33,600.32 and 13,737.84 is: 18,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.48 : 33,600.32 = 13,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.48/33,600.32 = 13,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.48x = 33,600.32 × 13,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.48x = 461,595,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,595,820.11/24,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.89

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