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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.63, 33,559.11 and 13,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.63, 33,559.11 and 13,708.17 is: 18,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.63 : 33,559.11 = 13,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.63/33,559.11 = 13,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.63x = 33,559.11 × 13,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.63x = 460,033,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,033,984.93/24,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.94

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