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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.38, 33,570.48 and 13,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.38, 33,570.48 and 13,716.01 is: 18,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.38 : 33,570.48 = 13,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.38/33,570.48 = 13,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.38x = 33,570.48 × 13,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.38x = 460,453,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,453,039.38/24,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.14

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