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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.39, 33,579.44 and 13,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.39, 33,579.44 and 13,726.63 is: 18,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.39 : 33,579.44 = 13,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.39/33,579.44 = 13,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.39x = 33,579.44 × 13,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.39x = 460,932,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,932,380.59/24,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.61

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