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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.70, 33,589.26 and 13,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.70, 33,589.26 and 13,727.26 is: 18,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.70 : 33,589.26 = 13,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.70/33,589.26 = 13,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.70x = 33,589.26 × 13,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.70x = 461,088,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,088,505.23/24,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.89

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