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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.01, 33,581.88 and 13,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.01, 33,581.88 and 13,726.89 is: 18,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.01 : 33,581.88 = 13,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.01/33,581.88 = 13,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.01x = 33,581.88 × 13,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.01x = 460,974,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,974,772.75/24,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.86

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