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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.53, 33,572.94 and 13,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.53, 33,572.94 and 13,716.94 is: 18,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.53 : 33,572.94 = 13,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.53/33,572.94 = 13,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.53x = 33,572.94 × 13,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.53x = 460,517,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,517,767.15/24,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.90

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