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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.21, 33,593.81 and 13,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.21, 33,593.81 and 13,727.97 is: 18,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.21 : 33,593.81 = 13,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.21/33,593.81 = 13,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.21x = 33,593.81 × 13,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.21x = 461,174,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,174,747.23/24,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.48

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