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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.94, 33,582.87 and 13,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.94, 33,582.87 and 13,723.56 is: 18,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.94 : 33,582.87 = 13,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.94/33,582.87 = 13,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.94x = 33,582.87 × 13,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.94x = 460,876,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,876,531.42/24,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.44

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