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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.32, 33,616.38 and 13,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.32, 33,616.38 and 13,748.32 is: 18,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.32 : 33,616.38 = 13,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.32/33,616.38 = 13,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.32x = 33,616.38 × 13,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.32x = 462,168,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,168,749.48/24,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.97

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