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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.43, 33,566.34 and 13,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.43, 33,566.34 and 13,713.01 is: 18,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.43 : 33,566.34 = 13,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.43/33,566.34 = 13,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.43x = 33,566.34 × 13,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.43x = 460,295,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,295,556.08/24,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.96

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