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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.30, 33,583.63 and 13,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.30, 33,583.63 and 13,725.93 is: 18,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.30 : 33,583.63 = 13,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.30/33,583.63 = 13,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.30x = 33,583.63 × 13,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.30x = 460,966,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,966,485.90/24,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.52

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