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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.22, 33,587.37 and 13,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.22, 33,587.37 and 13,728.70 is: 18,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.22 : 33,587.37 = 13,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.22/33,587.37 = 13,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.22x = 33,587.37 × 13,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.22x = 461,110,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,110,926.52/24,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.18

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