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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.54, 33,588.57 and 13,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.54, 33,588.57 and 13,729.18 is: 18,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.54 : 33,588.57 = 13,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.54/33,588.57 = 13,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.54x = 33,588.57 × 13,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.54x = 461,143,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,143,523.47/24,339.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.27

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