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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.37, 33,560.68 and 13,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.37, 33,560.68 and 13,708.93 is: 18,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.37 : 33,560.68 = 13,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.37/33,560.68 = 13,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.37x = 33,560.68 × 13,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.37x = 460,080,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,080,983.33/24,319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.29

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