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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.02, 33,580.17 and 13,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.02, 33,580.17 and 13,722.21 is: 18,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.02 : 33,580.17 = 13,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.02/33,580.17 = 13,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.02x = 33,580.17 × 13,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.02x = 460,794,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,794,144.58/24,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.21

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