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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.32, 33,557.24 and 13,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.32, 33,557.24 and 13,706.32 is: 18,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.32 : 33,557.24 = 13,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.32/33,557.24 = 13,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.32x = 33,557.24 × 13,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.32x = 459,946,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,946,269.76/24,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.13

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