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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.07, 33,581.50 and 13,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.07, 33,581.50 and 13,721.63 is: 18,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.07 : 33,581.50 = 13,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.07/33,581.50 = 13,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.07x = 33,581.50 × 13,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.07x = 460,792,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,792,715.63/24,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.12

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