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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.15, 33,571.04 and 13,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.15, 33,571.04 and 13,715.56 is: 18,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.15 : 33,571.04 = 13,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.15/33,571.04 = 13,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.15x = 33,571.04 × 13,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.15x = 460,445,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,445,460.88/24,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.00

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