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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.27, 33,574.34 and 13,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.27, 33,574.34 and 13,718.83 is: 18,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.27 : 33,574.34 = 13,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.27/33,574.34 = 13,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.27x = 33,574.34 × 13,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.27x = 460,600,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,600,504.54/24,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.95

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