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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.62, 33,576.62 and 13,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.62, 33,576.62 and 13,722.24 is: 18,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.62 : 33,576.62 = 13,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.62/33,576.62 = 13,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.62x = 33,576.62 × 13,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.62x = 460,746,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,746,369.42/24,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.12

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