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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.94, 33,590.30 and 13,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.94, 33,590.30 and 13,729.52 is: 18,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.94 : 33,590.30 = 13,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.94/33,590.30 = 13,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.94x = 33,590.30 × 13,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.94x = 461,178,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,178,695.66/24,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.85

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