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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.98, 33,583.48 and 13,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.98, 33,583.48 and 13,724.40 is: 18,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.98 : 33,583.48 = 13,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.98/33,583.48 = 13,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.98x = 33,583.48 × 13,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.98x = 460,913,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,913,112.91/24,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.35

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