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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.91, 33,592.02 and 13,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.91, 33,592.02 and 13,730.31 is: 18,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.91 : 33,592.02 = 13,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.91/33,592.02 = 13,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.91x = 33,592.02 × 13,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.91x = 461,228,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,228,796.64/24,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.71

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