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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.60, 33,573.02 and 13,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.60, 33,573.02 and 13,718.24 is: 18,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.60 : 33,573.02 = 13,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.60/33,573.02 = 13,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.60x = 33,573.02 × 13,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.60x = 460,562,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,562,728.74/24,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.92

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