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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.42, 33,602.16 and 13,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.42, 33,602.16 and 13,739.68 is: 18,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.42 : 33,602.16 = 13,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.42/33,602.16 = 13,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.42x = 33,602.16 × 13,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.42x = 461,682,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,682,925.71/24,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.74

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