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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.19, 33,566.94 and 13,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.19, 33,566.94 and 13,713.84 is: 18,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.19 : 33,566.94 = 13,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.19/33,566.94 = 13,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.19x = 33,566.94 × 13,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.19x = 460,331,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,331,644.45/24,324.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.85

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