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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.17, 33,583.31 and 13,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.17, 33,583.31 and 13,725.87 is: 18,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.17 : 33,583.31 = 13,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.17/33,583.31 = 13,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.17x = 33,583.31 × 13,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.17x = 460,960,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,960,147.23/24,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.92

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