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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.30, 33,571.64 and 13,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.30, 33,571.64 and 13,716.87 is: 18,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.30 : 33,571.64 = 13,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.30/33,571.64 = 13,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.30x = 33,571.64 × 13,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.30x = 460,497,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,497,752.98/24,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.26

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