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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.95, 33,570.08 and 13,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.95, 33,570.08 and 13,715.79 is: 18,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.95 : 33,570.08 = 13,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.95/33,570.08 = 13,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.95x = 33,570.08 × 13,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.95x = 460,440,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,440,167.56/24,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.50

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