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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.84, 33,584.72 and 13,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.84, 33,584.72 and 13,726.38 is: 18,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.84 : 33,584.72 = 13,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.84/33,584.72 = 13,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.84x = 33,584.72 × 13,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.84x = 460,996,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,996,628.91/24,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.34

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