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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.52, 33,600.99 and 13,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.52, 33,600.99 and 13,737.93 is: 18,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.52 : 33,600.99 = 13,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.52/33,600.99 = 13,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.52x = 33,600.99 × 13,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.52x = 461,608,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,608,048.55/24,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.36

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