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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.22, 33,596.56 and 13,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.22, 33,596.56 and 13,729.98 is: 18,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.22 : 33,596.56 = 13,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.22/33,596.56 = 13,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.22x = 33,596.56 × 13,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.22x = 461,280,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,280,096.87/24,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.24

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