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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.90, 33,582.88 and 13,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.90, 33,582.88 and 13,729.14 is: 18,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.90 : 33,582.88 = 13,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.90/33,582.88 = 13,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.90x = 33,582.88 × 13,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.90x = 461,064,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,064,061.12/24,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.06

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