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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.48, 33,561.81 and 13,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.48, 33,561.81 and 13,710.12 is: 18,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.48 : 33,561.81 = 13,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.48/33,561.81 = 13,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.48x = 33,561.81 × 13,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.48x = 460,136,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,136,206.16/24,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.70

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