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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.07, 33,560.37 and 13,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.07, 33,560.37 and 13,564.63 is: 18,719.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.07 : 33,560.37 = 13,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.07/33,560.37 = 13,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.07x = 33,560.37 × 13,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.07x = 455,234,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,234,001.71/24,319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.22

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