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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.17, 33,601.60 and 13,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.17, 33,601.60 and 13,738.85 is: 18,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.17 : 33,601.60 = 13,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.17/33,601.60 = 13,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.17x = 33,601.60 × 13,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.17x = 461,647,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,647,342.16/24,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.47

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