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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.07, 33,559.69 and 13,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.07, 33,559.69 and 13,712.31 is: 18,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.07 : 33,559.69 = 13,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.07/33,559.69 = 13,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.07x = 33,559.69 × 13,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.07x = 460,180,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,180,872.78/24,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.86

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