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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.52, 33,582.36 and 13,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.52, 33,582.36 and 13,721.36 is: 18,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.52 : 33,582.36 = 13,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.52/33,582.36 = 13,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.52x = 33,582.36 × 13,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.52x = 460,795,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,795,651.21/24,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.22

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