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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.47, 33,559.26 and 13,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.47, 33,559.26 and 13,562.82 is: 18,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.47 : 33,559.26 = 13,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.47/33,559.26 = 13,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.47x = 33,559.26 × 13,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.47x = 455,158,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,158,379.42/24,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.03

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