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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.60, 33,603.46 and 13,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.60, 33,603.46 and 13,739.24 is: 18,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.60 : 33,603.46 = 13,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.60/33,603.46 = 13,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.60x = 33,603.46 × 13,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.60x = 461,686,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,686,001.77/24,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,960.72

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