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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.53, 33,575.70 and 13,718.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.53, 33,575.70 and 13,718.94 is: 18,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.53 : 33,575.70 = 13,718.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.53/33,575.70 = 13,718.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.53x = 33,575.70 × 13,718.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.53x = 460,623,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,623,013.76/24,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.67

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