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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.82, 33,570.79 and 13,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.82, 33,570.79 and 13,718.40 is: 18,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.82 : 33,570.79 = 13,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.82/33,570.79 = 13,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.82x = 33,570.79 × 13,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.82x = 460,537,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,537,456.94/24,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.15

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