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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.35, 33,581.99 and 13,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.35, 33,581.99 and 13,725.18 is: 18,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.35 : 33,581.99 = 13,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.35/33,581.99 = 13,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.35x = 33,581.99 × 13,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.35x = 460,918,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,918,891.82/24,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.86

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