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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.06, 33,575.58 and 13,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.06, 33,575.58 and 13,720.01 is: 18,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.06 : 33,575.58 = 13,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.06/33,575.58 = 13,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.06x = 33,575.58 × 13,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.06x = 460,657,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,657,162.03/24,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.89

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