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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.18, 33,586.08 and 13,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.18, 33,586.08 and 13,727.88 is: 18,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.18 : 33,586.08 = 13,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.18/33,586.08 = 13,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.18x = 33,586.08 × 13,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.18x = 461,065,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,065,675.91/24,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.69

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