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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.68, 33,582.36 and 13,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.68, 33,582.36 and 13,722.28 is: 18,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.68 : 33,582.36 = 13,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.68/33,582.36 = 13,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.68x = 33,582.36 × 13,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.68x = 460,826,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,826,546.98/24,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.03

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