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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.65, 33,573.49 and 13,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.65, 33,573.49 and 13,718.21 is: 18,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.65 : 33,573.49 = 13,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.65/33,573.49 = 13,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.65x = 33,573.49 × 13,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.65x = 460,568,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,568,172.94/24,328.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.10

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