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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.64, 33,559.09 and 13,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.64, 33,559.09 and 13,711.88 is: 18,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.64 : 33,559.09 = 13,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.64/33,559.09 = 13,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.64x = 33,559.09 × 13,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.64x = 460,158,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,158,214.99/24,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.26

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