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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.66, 33,576.24 and 13,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.66, 33,576.24 and 13,720.22 is: 18,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.66 : 33,576.24 = 13,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.66/33,576.24 = 13,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.66x = 33,576.24 × 13,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.66x = 460,673,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,673,399.57/24,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.86

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