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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.17, 33,583.57 and 13,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.17, 33,583.57 and 13,729.22 is: 18,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.17 : 33,583.57 = 13,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.17/33,583.57 = 13,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.17x = 33,583.57 × 13,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.17x = 461,076,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,076,018.67/24,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.12

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