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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.42, 33,584.16 and 13,725.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.42, 33,584.16 and 13,725.98 is: 18,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.42 : 33,584.16 = 13,725.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.42/33,584.16 = 13,725.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.42x = 33,584.16 × 13,725.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.42x = 460,975,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,975,508.48/24,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.80

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