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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.96, 33,580.20 and 13,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.96, 33,580.20 and 13,722.96 is: 18,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.96 : 33,580.20 = 13,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.96/33,580.20 = 13,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.96x = 33,580.20 × 13,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.96x = 460,819,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,819,741.39/24,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.31

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