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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.41, 33,581.40 and 13,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.41, 33,581.40 and 13,723.98 is: 18,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.41 : 33,581.40 = 13,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.41/33,581.40 = 13,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.41x = 33,581.40 × 13,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.41x = 460,870,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,870,461.97/24,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.04

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