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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.48, 33,568.80 and 13,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.48, 33,568.80 and 13,713.92 is: 18,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.48 : 33,568.80 = 13,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.48/33,568.80 = 13,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.48x = 33,568.80 × 13,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.48x = 460,359,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,359,837.70/24,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.78

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