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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.05, 33,613.92 and 13,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.05, 33,613.92 and 13,747.32 is: 18,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.05 : 33,613.92 = 13,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.05/33,613.92 = 13,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.05x = 33,613.92 × 13,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.05x = 462,101,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,101,314.69/24,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.19

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