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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.62, 33,581.77 and 13,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.62, 33,581.77 and 13,724.23 is: 18,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.62 : 33,581.77 = 13,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.62/33,581.77 = 13,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.62x = 33,581.77 × 13,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.62x = 460,883,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,883,935.29/24,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.43

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