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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.52, 33,578.54 and 13,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.52, 33,578.54 and 13,725.56 is: 18,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.52 : 33,578.54 = 13,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.52/33,578.54 = 13,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.52x = 33,578.54 × 13,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.52x = 460,884,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,884,265.48/24,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.08

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