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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.32, 33,568.71 and 13,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.32, 33,568.71 and 13,716.90 is: 18,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.32 : 33,568.71 = 13,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.32/33,568.71 = 13,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.32x = 33,568.71 × 13,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.32x = 460,458,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,458,689.64/24,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.08

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