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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.72, 33,570.60 and 13,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.72, 33,570.60 and 13,719.80 is: 18,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.72 : 33,570.60 = 13,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.72/33,570.60 = 13,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.72x = 33,570.60 × 13,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.72x = 460,581,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,581,917.88/24,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.17

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