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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.02, 33,587.40 and 13,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.02, 33,587.40 and 13,730.90 is: 18,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.02 : 33,587.40 = 13,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.02/33,587.40 = 13,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.02x = 33,587.40 × 13,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.02x = 461,185,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,185,230.66/24,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.39

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