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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.25, 33,583.37 and 13,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.25, 33,583.37 and 13,722.06 is: 18,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.25 : 33,583.37 = 13,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.25/33,583.37 = 13,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.25x = 33,583.37 × 13,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.25x = 460,832,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,832,949.53/24,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.18

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