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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.53, 33,782.45 and 13,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.53, 33,782.45 and 13,723.23 is: 18,939.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.53 : 33,782.45 = 13,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.53/33,782.45 = 13,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.53x = 33,782.45 × 13,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.53x = 463,604,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,604,331.31/24,478.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.22

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