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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.34, 33,577.25 and 13,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.34, 33,577.25 and 13,720.96 is: 18,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.34 : 33,577.25 = 13,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.34/33,577.25 = 13,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.34x = 33,577.25 × 13,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.34x = 460,712,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,712,104.16/24,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.93

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