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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.07, 33,558.99 and 13,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.07, 33,558.99 and 13,563.63 is: 18,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.07 : 33,558.99 = 13,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.07/33,558.99 = 13,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.07x = 33,558.99 × 13,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.07x = 455,181,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,181,655.72/24,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.84

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