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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.57, 33,555.21 and 13,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.57, 33,555.21 and 13,560.39 is: 18,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.57 : 33,555.21 = 13,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.57/33,555.21 = 13,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.57x = 33,555.21 × 13,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.57x = 455,021,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,021,683.28/24,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.18

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