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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.18, 33,597.84 and 13,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.18, 33,597.84 and 13,735.94 is: 18,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.18 : 33,597.84 = 13,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.18/33,597.84 = 13,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.18x = 33,597.84 × 13,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.18x = 461,497,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,497,914.37/24,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.55

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