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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.22, 33,588.74 and 13,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.22, 33,588.74 and 13,729.70 is: 18,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.22 : 33,588.74 = 13,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.22/33,588.74 = 13,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.22x = 33,588.74 × 13,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.22x = 461,163,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,163,323.58/24,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.56

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