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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.83, 33,583.91 and 13,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.83, 33,583.91 and 13,725.71 is: 18,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.83 : 33,583.91 = 13,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.83/33,583.91 = 13,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.83x = 33,583.91 × 13,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.83x = 460,963,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,963,009.33/24,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.74

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