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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.97, 33,582.26 and 13,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.97, 33,582.26 and 13,724.97 is: 18,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.97 : 33,582.26 = 13,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.97/33,582.26 = 13,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.97x = 33,582.26 × 13,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.97x = 460,915,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,915,511.03/24,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.68

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