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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.41, 33,577.28 and 13,720.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.41, 33,577.28 and 13,720.97 is: 18,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.41 : 33,577.28 = 13,720.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.41/33,577.28 = 13,720.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.41x = 33,577.28 × 13,720.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.41x = 460,712,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,712,615.07/24,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.89

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