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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.72, 33,586.65 and 13,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.72, 33,586.65 and 13,728.56 is: 18,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.72 : 33,586.65 = 13,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.72/33,586.65 = 13,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.72x = 33,586.65 × 13,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.72x = 461,096,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,096,171.79/24,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.52

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