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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.41, 33,559.61 and 13,709.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.41, 33,559.61 and 13,709.01 is: 18,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.41 : 33,559.61 = 13,709.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.41/33,559.61 = 13,709.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.41x = 33,559.61 × 13,709.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.41x = 460,068,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,068,960.54/24,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.77

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