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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.86, 33,583.44 and 13,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.86, 33,583.44 and 13,725.46 is: 18,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.86 : 33,583.44 = 13,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.86/33,583.44 = 13,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.86x = 33,583.44 × 13,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.86x = 460,948,162.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,948,162.38/24,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.11

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