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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.83, 33,581.25 and 13,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.83, 33,581.25 and 13,724.37 is: 18,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.83 : 33,581.25 = 13,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.83/33,581.25 = 13,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.83x = 33,581.25 × 13,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.83x = 460,881,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,881,500.06/24,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.17

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