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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.72, 33,574.74 and 13,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.72, 33,574.74 and 13,722.80 is: 18,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.72 : 33,574.74 = 13,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.72/33,574.74 = 13,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.72x = 33,574.74 × 13,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.72x = 460,739,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,739,442.07/24,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.31

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