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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.69, 33,586.50 and 13,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.69, 33,586.50 and 13,725.25 is: 18,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.69 : 33,586.50 = 13,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.69/33,586.50 = 13,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.69x = 33,586.50 × 13,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.69x = 460,983,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,983,109.13/24,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.12

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