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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.03, 33,565.82 and 13,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.03, 33,565.82 and 13,712.64 is: 18,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.03 : 33,565.82 = 13,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.03/33,565.82 = 13,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.03x = 33,565.82 × 13,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.03x = 460,276,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,276,005.96/24,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.46

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