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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.50, 33,592.44 and 13,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.50, 33,592.44 and 13,730.89 is: 18,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.50 : 33,592.44 = 13,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.50/33,592.44 = 13,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.50x = 33,592.44 × 13,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.50x = 461,254,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,254,098.47/24,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.29

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