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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.64, 33,576.16 and 13,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.64, 33,576.16 and 13,720.36 is: 18,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.64 : 33,576.16 = 13,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.64/33,576.16 = 13,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.64x = 33,576.16 × 13,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.64x = 460,677,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,677,002.62/24,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.03

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