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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.54, 33,579.90 and 13,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.54, 33,579.90 and 13,726.56 is: 18,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.54 : 33,579.90 = 13,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.54/33,579.90 = 13,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.54x = 33,579.90 × 13,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.54x = 460,936,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,936,512.14/24,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.44

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