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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.45, 33,578.70 and 13,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.45, 33,578.70 and 13,722.01 is: 18,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.45 : 33,578.70 = 13,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.45/33,578.70 = 13,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.45x = 33,578.70 × 13,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.45x = 460,767,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,767,198.97/24,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.33

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