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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.94, 33,584.74 and 13,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.94, 33,584.74 and 13,725.36 is: 18,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.94 : 33,584.74 = 13,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.94/33,584.74 = 13,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.94x = 33,584.74 × 13,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.94x = 460,962,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,962,647.01/24,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.64

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