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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.96, 33,557.28 and 13,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.96, 33,557.28 and 13,710.04 is: 18,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.96 : 33,557.28 = 13,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.96/33,557.28 = 13,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.96x = 33,557.28 × 13,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.96x = 460,071,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,071,651.09/24,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.45

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