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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.74, 33,601.87 and 13,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.74, 33,601.87 and 13,739.22 is: 18,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.74 : 33,601.87 = 13,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.74/33,601.87 = 13,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.74x = 33,601.87 × 13,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.74x = 461,663,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,663,484.34/24,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.69

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