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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.40, 33,788.18 and 13,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.40, 33,788.18 and 13,729.22 is: 18,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.40 : 33,788.18 = 13,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.40/33,788.18 = 13,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.40x = 33,788.18 × 13,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.40x = 463,885,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,885,356.62/24,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.16

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