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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.57, 33,556.24 and 13,709.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.57, 33,556.24 and 13,709.81 is: 18,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.57 : 33,556.24 = 13,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.57/33,556.24 = 13,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.57x = 33,556.24 × 13,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.57x = 460,049,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,049,724.33/24,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.41

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