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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.60, 33,569.26 and 13,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.60, 33,569.26 and 13,715.15 is: 18,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.60 : 33,569.26 = 13,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.60/33,569.26 = 13,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.60x = 33,569.26 × 13,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.60x = 460,407,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,407,436.29/24,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.87

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