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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.51, 33,558.91 and 13,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.51, 33,558.91 and 13,711.75 is: 18,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.51 : 33,558.91 = 13,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.51/33,558.91 = 13,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.51x = 33,558.91 × 13,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.51x = 460,151,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,151,384.19/24,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.08

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