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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.66, 33,566.69 and 13,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.66, 33,566.69 and 13,713.26 is: 18,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.66 : 33,566.69 = 13,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.66/33,566.69 = 13,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.66x = 33,566.69 × 13,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.66x = 460,308,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,308,678.74/24,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.32

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