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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.16, 33,572.10 and 13,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.16, 33,572.10 and 13,717.64 is: 18,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.16 : 33,572.10 = 13,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.16/33,572.10 = 13,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.16x = 33,572.10 × 13,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.16x = 460,529,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,529,981.84/24,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.91

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