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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.51, 33,557.54 and 13,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.51, 33,557.54 and 13,710.75 is: 18,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.51 : 33,557.54 = 13,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.51/33,557.54 = 13,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.51x = 33,557.54 × 13,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.51x = 460,098,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,098,973.00/24,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.70

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