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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333, 33,584.43 and 13,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333, 33,584.43 and 13,722.84 is: 18,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333 : 33,584.43 = 13,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333/33,584.43 = 13,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333x = 33,584.43 × 13,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333x = 460,873,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,873,759.38/24,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.28

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