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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.91, 33,579.35 and 13,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.91, 33,579.35 and 13,722.46 is: 18,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.91 : 33,579.35 = 13,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.91/33,579.35 = 13,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.91x = 33,579.35 × 13,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.91x = 460,791,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,791,287.20/24,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.96

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