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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.72, 33,576.74 and 13,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.72, 33,576.74 and 13,722.34 is: 18,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.72 : 33,576.74 = 13,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.72/33,576.74 = 13,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.72x = 33,576.74 × 13,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.72x = 460,751,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,751,392.74/24,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.25

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