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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.14, 33,559.78 and 13,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.14, 33,559.78 and 13,712.38 is: 18,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.14 : 33,559.78 = 13,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.14/33,559.78 = 13,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.14x = 33,559.78 × 13,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.14x = 460,184,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,184,456.08/24,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.95

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