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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.60, 33,566.64 and 13,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.60, 33,566.64 and 13,713.12 is: 18,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.60 : 33,566.64 = 13,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.60/33,566.64 = 13,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.60x = 33,566.64 × 13,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.60x = 460,303,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,303,362.32/24,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.70

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