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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.08, 33,565.80 and 13,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.08, 33,565.80 and 13,712.80 is: 18,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.08 : 33,565.80 = 13,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.08/33,565.80 = 13,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.08x = 33,565.80 × 13,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.08x = 460,281,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,281,102.24/24,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.64

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