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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.43, 33,569.75 and 13,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.43, 33,569.75 and 13,716.26 is: 18,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.43 : 33,569.75 = 13,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.43/33,569.75 = 13,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.43x = 33,569.75 × 13,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.43x = 460,451,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,451,419.14/24,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.59

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