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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.42, 33,581.46 and 13,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.42, 33,581.46 and 13,724.04 is: 18,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.42 : 33,581.46 = 13,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.42/33,581.46 = 13,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.42x = 33,581.46 × 13,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.42x = 460,873,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,873,300.30/24,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.15

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