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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.26, 33,573.06 and 13,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.26, 33,573.06 and 13,718.07 is: 18,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.26 : 33,573.06 = 13,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.26/33,573.06 = 13,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.26x = 33,573.06 × 13,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.26x = 460,557,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,557,587.19/24,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.97

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