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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.49, 33,562.71 and 13,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.49, 33,562.71 and 13,566.30 is: 18,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.49 : 33,562.71 = 13,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.49/33,562.71 = 13,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.49x = 33,562.71 × 13,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.49x = 455,321,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,321,792.67/24,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.74

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