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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.66, 33,596.22 and 13,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.66, 33,596.22 and 13,736.40 is: 18,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.66 : 33,596.22 = 13,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.66/33,596.22 = 13,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.66x = 33,596.22 × 13,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.66x = 461,491,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,491,116.41/24,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.68

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