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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.48, 33,590.88 and 13,730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.48, 33,590.88 and 13,730.11 is: 18,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.48 : 33,590.88 = 13,730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.48/33,590.88 = 13,730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.48x = 33,590.88 × 13,730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.48x = 461,206,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,206,393.42/24,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.12

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