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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.78, 33,562.72 and 13,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.78, 33,562.72 and 13,710.39 is: 18,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.78 : 33,562.72 = 13,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.78/33,562.72 = 13,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.78x = 33,562.72 × 13,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.78x = 460,157,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,157,980.66/24,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.36

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