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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.10, 33,590.36 and 13,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.10, 33,590.36 and 13,729.73 is: 18,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.10 : 33,590.36 = 13,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.10/33,590.36 = 13,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.10x = 33,590.36 × 13,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.10x = 461,186,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,186,691.70/24,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.61

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