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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.16, 33,566.58 and 13,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.16, 33,566.58 and 13,713.64 is: 18,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.16 : 33,566.58 = 13,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.16/33,566.58 = 13,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.16x = 33,566.58 × 13,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.16x = 460,319,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,319,994.15/24,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.39

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