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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.88, 33,558.20 and 13,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.88, 33,558.20 and 13,707.30 is: 18,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.88 : 33,558.20 = 13,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.88/33,558.20 = 13,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.88x = 33,558.20 × 13,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.88x = 459,992,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,992,314.86/24,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.81

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