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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.04, 33,574.08 and 13,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.04, 33,574.08 and 13,718.68 is: 18,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.04 : 33,574.08 = 13,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.04/33,574.08 = 13,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.04x = 33,574.08 × 13,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.04x = 460,592,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,592,027.32/24,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.78

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