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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.27, 33,584.07 and 13,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.27, 33,584.07 and 13,726.27 is: 18,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.27 : 33,584.07 = 13,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.27/33,584.07 = 13,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.27x = 33,584.07 × 13,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.27x = 460,984,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,984,012.52/24,337.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.48

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