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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.97, 33,577.34 and 13,721.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.97, 33,577.34 and 13,721.81 is: 18,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.97 : 33,577.34 = 13,721.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.97/33,577.34 = 13,721.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.97x = 33,577.34 × 13,721.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.97x = 460,741,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,741,643.29/24,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.21

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