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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.24, 33,591.92 and 13,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.24, 33,591.92 and 13,730.87 is: 18,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.24 : 33,591.92 = 13,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.24/33,591.92 = 13,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.24x = 33,591.92 × 13,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.24x = 461,246,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,246,049.96/24,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.16

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