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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.78, 33,568.87 and 13,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.78, 33,568.87 and 13,718.36 is: 18,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.78 : 33,568.87 = 13,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.78/33,568.87 = 13,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.78x = 33,568.87 × 13,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.78x = 460,509,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,509,843.45/24,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.05

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