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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.52, 33,579.60 and 13,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.52, 33,579.60 and 13,719.36 is: 18,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.52 : 33,579.60 = 13,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.52/33,579.60 = 13,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.52x = 33,579.60 × 13,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.52x = 460,690,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,690,621.06/24,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.46

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