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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.74, 33,600.49 and 13,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.74, 33,600.49 and 13,738.22 is: 18,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.74 : 33,600.49 = 13,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.74/33,600.49 = 13,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.74x = 33,600.49 × 13,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.74x = 461,610,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,610,923.73/24,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.31

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