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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.87, 33,578.34 and 13,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.87, 33,578.34 and 13,723.49 is: 18,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.87 : 33,578.34 = 13,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.87/33,578.34 = 13,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.87x = 33,578.34 × 13,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.87x = 460,812,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,812,013.21/24,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.84

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