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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.87, 33,572.82 and 13,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.87, 33,572.82 and 13,719.49 is: 18,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.87 : 33,572.82 = 13,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.87/33,572.82 = 13,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.87x = 33,572.82 × 13,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.87x = 460,601,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,601,968.26/24,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.32

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