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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.37, 33,573.51 and 13,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.37, 33,573.51 and 13,719.99 is: 18,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.37 : 33,573.51 = 13,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.37/33,573.51 = 13,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.37x = 33,573.51 × 13,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.37x = 460,628,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,628,221.46/24,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.01

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