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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.50, 33,562.40 and 13,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.50, 33,562.40 and 13,565.07 is: 18,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.50 : 33,562.40 = 13,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.50/33,562.40 = 13,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.50x = 33,562.40 × 13,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.50x = 455,276,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,276,313.85/24,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.40

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