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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.15, 33,558.07 and 13,709.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.15, 33,558.07 and 13,709.99 is: 18,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.15 : 33,558.07 = 13,709.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.15/33,558.07 = 13,709.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.15x = 33,558.07 × 13,709.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.15x = 460,080,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,080,804.12/24,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.24

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