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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.78, 33,566.12 and 13,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.78, 33,566.12 and 13,716.36 is: 18,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.78 : 33,566.12 = 13,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.78/33,566.12 = 13,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.78x = 33,566.12 × 13,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.78x = 460,404,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,404,917.14/24,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.29

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