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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.22, 33,573.87 and 13,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.22, 33,573.87 and 13,718.88 is: 18,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.22 : 33,573.87 = 13,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.22/33,573.87 = 13,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.22x = 33,573.87 × 13,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.22x = 460,595,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,595,893.67/24,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.80

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