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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.60, 33,589.68 and 13,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.60, 33,589.68 and 13,729.23 is: 18,946.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.60 : 33,589.68 = 13,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.60/33,589.68 = 13,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.60x = 33,589.68 × 13,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.60x = 461,160,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,160,442.35/24,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.92

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