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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.51, 33,557.94 and 13,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.51, 33,557.94 and 13,707.92 is: 18,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.51 : 33,557.94 = 13,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.51/33,557.94 = 13,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.51x = 33,557.94 × 13,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.51x = 460,009,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,009,389.10/24,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.02

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