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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.57, 33,504.39 and 13,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.57, 33,504.39 and 13,671.62 is: 18,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.57 : 33,504.39 = 13,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.57/33,504.39 = 13,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.57x = 33,504.39 × 13,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.57x = 458,059,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,059,288.41/24,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.81

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