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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.32, 33,560.96 and 13,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.32, 33,560.96 and 13,708.96 is: 18,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.32 : 33,560.96 = 13,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.32/33,560.96 = 13,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.32x = 33,560.96 × 13,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.32x = 460,085,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,085,858.20/24,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.53

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