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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.36, 33,586.88 and 13,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.36, 33,586.88 and 13,727.96 is: 18,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.36 : 33,586.88 = 13,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.36/33,586.88 = 13,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.36x = 33,586.88 × 13,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.36x = 461,079,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,079,345.16/24,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.55

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