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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.98, 33,564.69 and 13,713.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.98, 33,564.69 and 13,713.03 is: 18,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.98 : 33,564.69 = 13,713.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.98/33,564.69 = 13,713.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.98x = 33,564.69 × 13,713.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.98x = 460,273,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,273,600.91/24,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.74

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