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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.38, 33,584.18 and 13,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.38, 33,584.18 and 13,725.99 is: 18,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.38 : 33,584.18 = 13,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.38/33,584.18 = 13,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.38x = 33,584.18 × 13,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.38x = 460,976,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,976,050.21/24,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.85

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