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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.16, 33,582.84 and 13,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.16, 33,582.84 and 13,727.58 is: 18,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.16 : 33,582.84 = 13,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.16/33,582.84 = 13,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.16x = 33,582.84 × 13,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.16x = 461,011,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,011,122.73/24,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.91

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