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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.87, 33,571.44 and 13,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.87, 33,571.44 and 13,718.49 is: 18,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.87 : 33,571.44 = 13,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.87/33,571.44 = 13,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.87x = 33,571.44 × 13,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.87x = 460,549,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,549,463.93/24,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.94

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