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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.41, 33,559.18 and 13,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.41, 33,559.18 and 13,562.76 is: 18,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.41 : 33,559.18 = 13,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.41/33,559.18 = 13,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.41x = 33,559.18 × 13,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.41x = 455,155,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,155,255.80/24,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.95

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