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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.37, 33,572.13 and 13,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.37, 33,572.13 and 13,718.99 is: 18,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.37 : 33,572.13 = 13,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.37/33,572.13 = 13,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.37x = 33,572.13 × 13,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.37x = 460,575,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,575,715.75/24,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.63

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