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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.47, 33,560.43 and 13,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.47, 33,560.43 and 13,709.12 is: 18,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.47 : 33,560.43 = 13,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.47/33,560.43 = 13,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.47x = 33,560.43 × 13,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.47x = 460,083,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,083,742.91/24,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.33

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