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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.72, 33,562.35 and 13,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.72, 33,562.35 and 13,713.77 is: 18,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.72 : 33,562.35 = 13,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.72/33,562.35 = 13,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.72x = 33,562.35 × 13,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.72x = 460,266,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,266,432.47/24,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.87

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