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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.32, 33,604.02 and 13,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.32, 33,604.02 and 13,737.94 is: 18,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.32 : 33,604.02 = 13,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.32/33,604.02 = 13,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.32x = 33,604.02 × 13,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.32x = 461,650,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,650,010.52/24,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.68

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