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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.30, 33,578.69 and 13,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.30, 33,578.69 and 13,722.26 is: 18,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.30 : 33,578.69 = 13,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.30/33,578.69 = 13,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.30x = 33,578.69 × 13,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.30x = 460,775,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,775,278.13/24,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.00

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