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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.87, 33,563.16 and 13,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.87, 33,563.16 and 13,712.49 is: 18,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.87 : 33,563.16 = 13,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.87/33,563.16 = 13,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.87x = 33,563.16 × 13,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.87x = 460,234,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,234,495.87/24,321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,922.66

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