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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.39, 33,602.11 and 13,739.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.39, 33,602.11 and 13,739.00 is: 18,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.39 : 33,602.11 = 13,739.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.39/33,602.11 = 13,739.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.39x = 33,602.11 × 13,739.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.39x = 461,659,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,659,186.93/24,349.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.79

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