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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.08, 33,580 and 13,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.08, 33,580 and 13,723.52 is: 18,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.08 : 33,580 = 13,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.08/33,580 = 13,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.08x = 33,580 × 13,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.08x = 460,835,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,835,801.60/24,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.88

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