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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.88, 33,559.58 and 13,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.88, 33,559.58 and 13,708.30 is: 18,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.88 : 33,559.58 = 13,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.88/33,559.58 = 13,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.88x = 33,559.58 × 13,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.88x = 460,044,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,044,790.51/24,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.19

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