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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.03, 33,575.44 and 13,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.03, 33,575.44 and 13,719.66 is: 18,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.03 : 33,575.44 = 13,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.03/33,575.44 = 13,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.03x = 33,575.44 × 13,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.03x = 460,643,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,643,675.53/24,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.14

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