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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.53, 33,591.50 and 13,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.53, 33,591.50 and 13,729.94 is: 18,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.53 : 33,591.50 = 13,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.53/33,591.50 = 13,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.53x = 33,591.50 × 13,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.53x = 461,209,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,209,145.88/24,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.20

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