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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.86, 33,591.41 and 13,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.86, 33,591.41 and 13,730.49 is: 18,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.86 : 33,591.41 = 13,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.86/33,591.41 = 13,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.86x = 33,591.41 × 13,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.86x = 461,226,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,226,450.44/24,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.65

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