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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.40, 33,557.04 and 13,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.40, 33,557.04 and 13,709.25 is: 18,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.40 : 33,557.04 = 13,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.40/33,557.04 = 13,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.40x = 33,557.04 × 13,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.40x = 460,041,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,041,850.62/24,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.22

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