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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.36, 33,563.04 and 13,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.36, 33,563.04 and 13,717.14 is: 18,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.36 : 33,563.04 = 13,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.36/33,563.04 = 13,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.36x = 33,563.04 × 13,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.36x = 460,388,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,388,918.51/24,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.74

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