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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.90, 33,583.77 and 13,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.90, 33,583.77 and 13,723.32 is: 18,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.90 : 33,583.77 = 13,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.90/33,583.77 = 13,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.90x = 33,583.77 × 13,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.90x = 460,880,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,880,822.52/24,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.87

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