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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.90, 33,601.43 and 13,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.90, 33,601.43 and 13,738.46 is: 18,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.90 : 33,601.43 = 13,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.90/33,601.43 = 13,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.90x = 33,601.43 × 13,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.90x = 461,631,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,631,957.34/24,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.04

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