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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.27, 33,582.69 and 13,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.27, 33,582.69 and 13,725.27 is: 18,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.27 : 33,582.69 = 13,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.27/33,582.69 = 13,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.27x = 33,582.69 × 13,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.27x = 460,931,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,931,487.58/24,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.10

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