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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.50, 33,586.92 and 13,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.50, 33,586.92 and 13,726.89 is: 18,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.50 : 33,586.92 = 13,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.50/33,586.92 = 13,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.50x = 33,586.92 × 13,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.50x = 461,043,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,043,956.28/24,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.77

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