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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.22, 33,584.61 and 13,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.22, 33,584.61 and 13,726.70 is: 18,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.22 : 33,584.61 = 13,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.22/33,584.61 = 13,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.22x = 33,584.61 × 13,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.22x = 461,005,866.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,005,866.09/24,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.42

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