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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.69, 33,583.74 and 13,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.69, 33,583.74 and 13,723.25 is: 18,938.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.69 : 33,583.74 = 13,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.69/33,583.74 = 13,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.69x = 33,583.74 × 13,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.69x = 460,878,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,878,059.96/24,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.36

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