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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.88, 33,589.11 and 13,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.88, 33,589.11 and 13,729.51 is: 18,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.88 : 33,589.11 = 13,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.88/33,589.11 = 13,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.88x = 33,589.11 × 13,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.88x = 461,162,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,162,021.64/24,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.77

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