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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.12, 33,582.46 and 13,724.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.12, 33,582.46 and 13,724.73 is: 18,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.12 : 33,582.46 = 13,724.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.12/33,582.46 = 13,724.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.12x = 33,582.46 × 13,724.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.12x = 460,910,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,910,196.24/24,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.12

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