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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.32, 33,723.42 and 13,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.32, 33,723.42 and 13,684.80 is: 18,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.32 : 33,723.42 = 13,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.32/33,723.42 = 13,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.32x = 33,723.42 × 13,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.32x = 461,498,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,498,258.02/24,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.43

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