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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.12, 33,583.84 and 13,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.12, 33,583.84 and 13,725.73 is: 18,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.12 : 33,583.84 = 13,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.12/33,583.84 = 13,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.12x = 33,583.84 × 13,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.12x = 460,962,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,962,720.20/24,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.50

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