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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.04, 33,601.80 and 13,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.04, 33,601.80 and 13,739.36 is: 18,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.04 : 33,601.80 = 13,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.04/33,601.80 = 13,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.04x = 33,601.80 × 13,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.04x = 461,667,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,667,110.36/24,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.38

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