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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.87, 33,579.72 and 13,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.87, 33,579.72 and 13,724.49 is: 18,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.87 : 33,579.72 = 13,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.87/33,579.72 = 13,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.87x = 33,579.72 × 13,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.87x = 460,864,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,864,531.34/24,333.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.22

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