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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.78, 33,567.49 and 13,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.78, 33,567.49 and 13,717.36 is: 18,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.78 : 33,567.49 = 13,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.78/33,567.49 = 13,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.78x = 33,567.49 × 13,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.78x = 460,457,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,457,344.63/24,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.67

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