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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.68, 33,576.83 and 13,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.68, 33,576.83 and 13,718.26 is: 18,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.68 : 33,576.83 = 13,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.68/33,576.83 = 13,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.68x = 33,576.83 × 13,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.68x = 460,615,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,615,708.74/24,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.48

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