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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.73, 33,589.85 and 13,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.73, 33,589.85 and 13,729.36 is: 18,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.73 : 33,589.85 = 13,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.73/33,589.85 = 13,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.73x = 33,589.85 × 13,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.73x = 461,166,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,166,990.37/24,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.09

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