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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.03, 33,575.01 and 13,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.03, 33,575.01 and 13,718.44 is: 18,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.03 : 33,575.01 = 13,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.03/33,575.01 = 13,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.03x = 33,575.01 × 13,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.03x = 460,596,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,596,760.18/24,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.98

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