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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.12, 33,560.29 and 13,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.12, 33,560.29 and 13,710.12 is: 18,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.12 : 33,560.29 = 13,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.12/33,560.29 = 13,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.12x = 33,560.29 × 13,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.12x = 460,115,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,115,603.13/24,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.36

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