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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.17, 33,571.50 and 13,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.17, 33,571.50 and 13,716.80 is: 18,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.17 : 33,571.50 = 13,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.17/33,571.50 = 13,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.17x = 33,571.50 × 13,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.17x = 460,493,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,493,383.34/24,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.18

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