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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.57, 33,583.58 and 13,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.57, 33,583.58 and 13,723.13 is: 18,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.57 : 33,583.58 = 13,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.57/33,583.58 = 13,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.57x = 33,583.58 × 13,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.57x = 460,871,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,871,597.67/24,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.19

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