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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.22, 33,590.43 and 13,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.22, 33,590.43 and 13,729.62 is: 18,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.22 : 33,590.43 = 13,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.22/33,590.43 = 13,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.22x = 33,590.43 × 13,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.22x = 461,183,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,183,839.54/24,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.40

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