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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.92, 33,584.24 and 13,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.92, 33,584.24 and 13,726.76 is: 18,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.92 : 33,584.24 = 13,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.92/33,584.24 = 13,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.92x = 33,584.24 × 13,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.92x = 461,002,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,002,802.26/24,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.09

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