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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.16, 33,589.60 and 13,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.16, 33,589.60 and 13,728.56 is: 18,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.16 : 33,589.60 = 13,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.16/33,589.60 = 13,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.16x = 33,589.60 × 13,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.16x = 461,136,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,136,838.98/24,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.30

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