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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.16, 33,578.70 and 13,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.16, 33,578.70 and 13,724.58 is: 18,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.16 : 33,578.70 = 13,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.16/33,578.70 = 13,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.16x = 33,578.70 × 13,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.16x = 460,853,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,853,554.45/24,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,937.77

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