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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.89, 33,575.30 and 13,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.89, 33,575.30 and 13,719.70 is: 18,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.89 : 33,575.30 = 13,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.89/33,575.30 = 13,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.89x = 33,575.30 × 13,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.89x = 460,642,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,642,909.83/24,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.21

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