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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.99, 33,580.71 and 13,722.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.99, 33,580.71 and 13,722.39 is: 18,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.99 : 33,580.71 = 13,722.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.99/33,580.71 = 13,722.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.99x = 33,580.71 × 13,722.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.99x = 460,807,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,807,599.10/24,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.57

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