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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.72, 33,580.80 and 13,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.72, 33,580.80 and 13,723.92 is: 18,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.72 : 33,580.80 = 13,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.72/33,580.80 = 13,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.72x = 33,580.80 × 13,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.72x = 460,860,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,860,212.74/24,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.83

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