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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.16, 33,574.18 and 13,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.16, 33,574.18 and 13,718.71 is: 18,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.16 : 33,574.18 = 13,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.16/33,574.18 = 13,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.16x = 33,574.18 × 13,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.16x = 460,594,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,594,370.31/24,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.79

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