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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.89, 33,559.43 and 13,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.89, 33,559.43 and 13,712.13 is: 18,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.89 : 33,559.43 = 13,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.89/33,559.43 = 13,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.89x = 33,559.43 × 13,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.89x = 460,171,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,171,266.89/24,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.60

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