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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.80, 33,567.04 and 13,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.80, 33,567.04 and 13,713.12 is: 18,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.80 : 33,567.04 = 13,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.80/33,567.04 = 13,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.80x = 33,567.04 × 13,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.80x = 460,308,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,308,864.71/24,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.99

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