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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.84, 33,577.94 and 13,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.84, 33,577.94 and 13,721.46 is: 18,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.84 : 33,577.94 = 13,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.84/33,577.94 = 13,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.84x = 33,577.94 × 13,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.84x = 460,738,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,738,360.59/24,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.62

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