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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.22, 33,580.78 and 13,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.22, 33,580.78 and 13,723.86 is: 18,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.22 : 33,580.78 = 13,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.22/33,580.78 = 13,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.22x = 33,580.78 × 13,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.22x = 460,857,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,857,923.41/24,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.68

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