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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.56, 33,505.76 and 13,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.56, 33,505.76 and 13,672.62 is: 18,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.56 : 33,505.76 = 13,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.56/33,505.76 = 13,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.56x = 33,505.76 × 13,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.56x = 458,111,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,111,524.29/24,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.20

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