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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.57, 33,583.14 and 13,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.57, 33,583.14 and 13,725.25 is: 18,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.57 : 33,583.14 = 13,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.57/33,583.14 = 13,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.57x = 33,583.14 × 13,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.57x = 460,936,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,936,908.33/24,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.87

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