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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.98, 33,585.03 and 13,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.98, 33,585.03 and 13,726.63 is: 18,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.98 : 33,585.03 = 13,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.98/33,585.03 = 13,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.98x = 33,585.03 × 13,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.98x = 461,009,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,009,280.35/24,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.75

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