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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.72, 33,585.30 and 13,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.72, 33,585.30 and 13,727.20 is: 18,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.72 : 33,585.30 = 13,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.72/33,585.30 = 13,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.72x = 33,585.30 × 13,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.72x = 461,032,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,032,130.16/24,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.11

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