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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.40, 33,577.62 and 13,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.40, 33,577.62 and 13,723.02 is: 18,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.40 : 33,577.62 = 13,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.40/33,577.62 = 13,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.40x = 33,577.62 × 13,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.40x = 460,786,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,786,350.81/24,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.15

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