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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.12, 33,569.99 and 13,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.12, 33,569.99 and 13,715.68 is: 18,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.12 : 33,569.99 = 13,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.12/33,569.99 = 13,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.12x = 33,569.99 × 13,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.12x = 460,435,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,435,279.47/24,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.61

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