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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.71, 33,574.14 and 13,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.71, 33,574.14 and 13,716.29 is: 18,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.71 : 33,574.14 = 13,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.71/33,574.14 = 13,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.71x = 33,574.14 × 13,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.71x = 460,512,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,512,724.68/24,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.78

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