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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.52, 33,562.76 and 13,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.52, 33,562.76 and 13,565.95 is: 18,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.52 : 33,562.76 = 13,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.52/33,562.76 = 13,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.52x = 33,562.76 × 13,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.52x = 455,310,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,310,572.29/24,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.25

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