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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.86, 33,723.57 and 13,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.86, 33,723.57 and 13,681.41 is: 18,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.86 : 33,723.57 = 13,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.86/33,723.57 = 13,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.86x = 33,723.57 × 13,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.86x = 461,385,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,385,987.83/24,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.74

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