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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.19, 33,565.56 and 13,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.19, 33,565.56 and 13,712.84 is: 18,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.19 : 33,565.56 = 13,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.19/33,565.56 = 13,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.19x = 33,565.56 × 13,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.19x = 460,279,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,279,153.79/24,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.47

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