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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.63, 33,584.53 and 13,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.63, 33,584.53 and 13,726.23 is: 18,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.63 : 33,584.53 = 13,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.63/33,584.53 = 13,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.63x = 33,584.53 × 13,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.63x = 460,988,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,988,983.22/24,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.19

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