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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.16, 33,559.06 and 13,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.16, 33,559.06 and 13,708.96 is: 18,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.16 : 33,559.06 = 13,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.16/33,559.06 = 13,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.16x = 33,559.06 × 13,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.16x = 460,059,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,059,811.18/24,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.59

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