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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.11, 33,587.52 and 13,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.11, 33,587.52 and 13,728.74 is: 18,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.11 : 33,587.52 = 13,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.11/33,587.52 = 13,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.11x = 33,587.52 × 13,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.11x = 461,114,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,114,329.32/24,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.41

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