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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.05, 33,589.26 and 13,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.05, 33,589.26 and 13,729.68 is: 18,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.05 : 33,589.26 = 13,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.05/33,589.26 = 13,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.05x = 33,589.26 × 13,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.05x = 461,169,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,169,791.24/24,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.95

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