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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.50, 33,588.30 and 13,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.50, 33,588.30 and 13,727.89 is: 18,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.50 : 33,588.30 = 13,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.50/33,588.30 = 13,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.50x = 33,588.30 × 13,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.50x = 461,096,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,096,487.69/24,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.15

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