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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.30, 33,580.06 and 13,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.30, 33,580.06 and 13,723.26 is: 18,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.30 : 33,580.06 = 13,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.30/33,580.06 = 13,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.30x = 33,580.06 × 13,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.30x = 460,827,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,827,894.20/24,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.38

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