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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.56, 33,586.14 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.56, 33,586.14 and 13,726.20 is: 18,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.56 : 33,586.14 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.56/33,586.14 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.56x = 33,586.14 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.56x = 461,010,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,010,074.87/24,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.33

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