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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.96, 33,551.01 and 13,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.96, 33,551.01 and 13,703.58 is: 18,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.96 : 33,551.01 = 13,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.96/33,551.01 = 13,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.96x = 33,551.01 × 13,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.96x = 459,768,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,768,949.62/24,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.45

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