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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.36, 33,582.75 and 13,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.36, 33,582.75 and 13,724.96 is: 18,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.36 : 33,582.75 = 13,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.36/33,582.75 = 13,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.36x = 33,582.75 × 13,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.36x = 460,921,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,921,900.44/24,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.42

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