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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.71, 33,578.28 and 13,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.71, 33,578.28 and 13,719.30 is: 18,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.71 : 33,578.28 = 13,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.71/33,578.28 = 13,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.71x = 33,578.28 × 13,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.71x = 460,670,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,670,496.80/24,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.93

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