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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.47, 33,560.64 and 13,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.47, 33,560.64 and 13,563.82 is: 18,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.47 : 33,560.64 = 13,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.47/33,560.64 = 13,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.47x = 33,560.64 × 13,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.47x = 455,210,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,210,480.04/24,321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.40

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