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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.78, 33,570.52 and 13,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.78, 33,570.52 and 13,715.18 is: 18,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.78 : 33,570.52 = 13,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.78/33,570.52 = 13,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.78x = 33,570.52 × 13,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.78x = 460,425,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,425,774.13/24,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.48

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