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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.49, 33,570.46 and 13,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.49, 33,570.46 and 13,717.49 is: 18,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.49 : 33,570.46 = 13,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.49/33,570.46 = 13,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.49x = 33,570.46 × 13,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.49x = 460,502,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,502,449.35/24,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.53

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