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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.47, 33,579.41 and 13,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.47, 33,579.41 and 13,723.31 is: 18,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.47 : 33,579.41 = 13,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.47/33,579.41 = 13,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.47x = 33,579.41 × 13,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.47x = 460,820,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,820,653.05/24,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.29

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