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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.56, 33,599.64 and 13,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.56, 33,599.64 and 13,739.44 is: 18,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.56 : 33,599.64 = 13,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.56/33,599.64 = 13,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.56x = 33,599.64 × 13,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.56x = 461,640,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,640,237.80/24,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.43

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