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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.87, 33,576.96 and 13,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.87, 33,576.96 and 13,722.49 is: 18,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.87 : 33,576.96 = 13,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.87/33,576.96 = 13,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.87x = 33,576.96 × 13,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.87x = 460,759,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,759,497.83/24,331.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.46

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