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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.05, 33,600.96 and 13,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.05, 33,600.96 and 13,738.05 is: 18,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.05 : 33,600.96 = 13,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.05/33,600.96 = 13,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.05x = 33,600.96 × 13,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.05x = 461,611,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,611,668.53/24,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.10

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