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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.90, 33,576.59 and 13,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.90, 33,576.59 and 13,720.46 is: 18,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.90 : 33,576.59 = 13,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.90/33,576.59 = 13,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.90x = 33,576.59 × 13,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.90x = 460,686,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,686,260.03/24,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.21

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