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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.98, 33,563.16 and 13,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.98, 33,563.16 and 13,710.20 is: 18,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.98 : 33,563.16 = 13,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.98/33,563.16 = 13,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.98x = 33,563.16 × 13,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.98x = 460,157,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,157,468.42/24,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.96

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