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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.66, 33,594.84 and 13,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.66, 33,594.84 and 13,735.40 is: 18,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.66 : 33,594.84 = 13,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.66/33,594.84 = 13,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.66x = 33,594.84 × 13,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.66x = 461,438,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,438,565.34/24,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.30

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