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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336, 33,584.85 and 13,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336, 33,584.85 and 13,725.39 is: 18,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336 : 33,584.85 = 13,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336/33,584.85 = 13,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336x = 33,584.85 × 13,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336x = 460,965,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,965,164.34/24,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.70

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