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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.72, 33,585.18 and 13,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.72, 33,585.18 and 13,726.72 is: 18,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.72 : 33,585.18 = 13,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.72/33,585.18 = 13,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.72x = 33,585.18 × 13,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.72x = 461,014,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,014,362.01/24,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.38

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