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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.33, 33,558.18 and 13,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.33, 33,558.18 and 13,706.96 is: 18,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.33 : 33,558.18 = 13,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.33/33,558.18 = 13,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.33x = 33,558.18 × 13,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.33x = 459,980,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,980,630.93/24,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.75

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