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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.73, 33,588.20 and 13,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.73, 33,588.20 and 13,728.52 is: 18,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.73 : 33,588.20 = 13,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.73/33,588.20 = 13,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.73x = 33,588.20 × 13,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.73x = 461,116,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,116,275.46/24,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.01

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