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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.56, 33,565.55 and 13,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.56, 33,565.55 and 13,712.37 is: 18,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.56 : 33,565.55 = 13,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.56/33,565.55 = 13,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.56x = 33,565.55 × 13,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.56x = 460,263,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,263,172.29/24,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.30

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